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Cedrus atlantica
FamilyGenus: Cedrus
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About this species
Cedrus atlantica is an introduced evergreen conifer found in Great Britain. It has needle-like leaves, a woody habit, and can reach a recorded height of about 44.7 metres. It is not native but has become established.
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Ecological significance
Cedrus atlantica is an introduced and established species in Great Britain. No specific ecological impact data are available.
Annual cycle
As an evergreen tree, Cedrus atlantica retains its needle-like foliage throughout the year.
Standort & Merkmale
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Growth form
Baum
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Nadelblättrig
Leaf phenology
Immergrün
Plant height
44.721 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Cedrus atlantica is a large, evergreen tree with needle-like leaves, growing to a recorded maximum height of approximately 44.7 metres. Its leaves are small, with a mean area of 26.5 mm², and it produces relatively heavy diaspores averaging about 65.6 mg. The species is terrestrial and woody. In Great Britain, it is an introduced species that has become established; it is not native.
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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