Calocedrus dec. 'Pillar' - 80-100 CM C15

Description
The Incense cedar 'Pillar' (Calocedrus decurrens) is a large tree that grows columnar and usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and a width of around 1.5 metres. Its scale-like leaves are dark green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Libocedrus decurrens.

Bulletpoints
* heat tolerant, wind resistant

leaves
The Incense cedar 'Pillar' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, scale-like.

Bark
Exfoliating bark.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Incense cedar 'Pillar' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Incense cedar 'Pillar' is a columnar growing large tree. It usually reaches a height of 7 - 8 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide. Rapidly growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with twine. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the twine must of course be removed. - This plant should not be pruned. Only broken or diseased branches should be removed in summer.

Fruit
The cones of Calocedrus decurrens 'Pillar' are small. The young cones are yellow in colour.

Use
Screen, solitary, rock garden, park

Root
Spreading branches.