Cedrus libani

Pinaceae Cedrus libani A. Rich.

Etymology
Cedrus refers to the classical Latin name for fragrant wood of some conifers.
libani refers to Lebanon where this species was first named and described.

Colloquial Name
Cedar of Lebanon, Lebanon cedar

Subordinate Taxa
There exist 2 subordinate taxa for Cedrus libani:

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
3, 34, LBS, LBS-LB, LBS-SY, TUR

Habitat
The natural habitats for Cedrus libani are temperate forests, mediterranean-type shrublands. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 3000 up to 3000 metres. Other conifers associated with Cedrus libani are:

USDA Hardiness zone – 7
Cedrus libani is hardy to USDA Zone 7 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -17.8C (0F) to -12.2C (10F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Cedrus libani is decreasing. There are ongoing threats for Cedrus libani and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.2 Urban & Infrastructure Development
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
  • 1.5 Direct Human Disturbance
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting
• 3 Climate Change & Natural Disasters
  • 3.1 Drought & Temperature Extremes
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.2 Problematic Native Species & Diseases

IUCN Category – VU
According to the IUCN Red List, Cedrus libani has been assigned the status of VU(Vulnerable). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Vulnerable and is of risk.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Cedrus libani is Cedrus. The coordinate taxa for Cedrus libani are therefore:

Cedrus libani is further placed under Abietoideae. Cedrus libani is also placed under Pinaceae.

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Cultivars
‘Aurea’, ‘Aurea Prostrata’, ‘Aurea Variegata’, ‘Beacon Hill’, ‘Blue Angel’, ‘Comte de Dijon’, ‘Decidua’, ‘Denudata’, ‘Eugene’, ‘Glauca’, ‘Glauca Pendula’, ‘Golden Dwarf’, ‘Gold Tip’, ‘Green Knight’, ‘Green Prince’, ‘Hedgehog’, ‘Heemstede’, ‘Home Park’, ‘Hulsdonk’, ‘Katere’, ‘May’, ‘Minuta’, ‘Multicaulis’, ‘Nana’, ‘Pendula’, ‘Purdue Hardy’, ‘Sargentii’, ‘Taurus’, ‘Tortuosa’, ‘Turkish Delight’, ‘Viridis’