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Calocedrus decurrensCalocedrus decurrens

California Incense Cedar, Incense Cedar

In Stock: 19.672 lb (Total:19.672lb)

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Calocedrus decurrens

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19.67 lb

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Germination:

77%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

70%

Seeds per lb:

14,412

Quantity:

19.67 lb

Collected in:

California
Mt. Shasta

Crop year:

2023

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1833274

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 12 hours.

Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days

Germination: sow seed 1/8" deep , tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Calocedrus decurrens, commonly known as the California Incense Cedar, is a large coniferous tree native to western North America. It grows at altitudes ranging from 160 to 9500 ft and is often simply called 'Incense Cedar.' The leaves, when crushed, emit an aroma akin to shoe-polish. The wood of the tree is the primary material used in making wooden pencils, as it is soft and sharpened easily without forming splinters. Native Americans of California widely used the tree in traditional medicine, basket-making, hunting bows, and building materials. The tree is highly valued for its ornamental properties and is widely cultivated in gardens and parks across California and other colder regions.