Cedrus deodara (Deodar)
Cedrus deodara – Deodar (Click to enlarge)
| Local name | Deodar |
| Botanical name | Cedrus deodara |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Description | It is a large evergreen tree found between 1800-3000m altitude. Branches are brown-reddish. Cones are solitary, erect, ovoid, dark brown. Leaves are 2.5-4 cm long, dark green or bluish green in dense clusters or solitary, rigid, leathery, three sided, and sharp-pointed. Male and female cones are on the same tree. |
| Flowers & Fruits | October |
| Distribution | Common in Temperate slopes in all the valleys |