Cedrus (Noun)
Meaning
True cedars.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica, is native to the Atlas Mountains in northwestern Africa.
- Cedrus deodara, the Himalayan cedar, is often used as an ornamental tree in landscaping.
- The aromatic wood of the Cedar of Lebanon has been highly valued for centuries.
- Cedrus libani is a large evergreen tree, typically growing up to 40 meters in height.
- The Atlas cedar, the Cyprus cedar, and the Himalayan cedar are the three species of true cedars in the genus Cedrus.