Where are the latest native distribution areas of the cedar?
Cedar is an evergreen tree of the genus Cedrus in the family Pinaceae, also known as fragrant cypress, pagoda pine, foreign cypress, Himalayan cedar, etc. It is one of the world's famous ornamental garden tree species, with strong dust-proof, noise-reducing and sterilizing abilities, and is also suitable as a greening tree species for industrial and mining enterprises. Its wood is an important construction material in its native areas. Let's take a look below at where the cedar's native areas are!
Where are the cedar's native areas?
Cedar is native to western Asia, the western Himalayas, Africa and the Mediterranean coast. In China there is only one species, the Himalayan cedar, distributed in southern Tibet and India and Afghanistan. In China it has been widely cultivated as a garden tree in Beijing, Lushun, Dalian, Qingdao, Xuzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Nanping, Lushan, Wuhan, Changsha, Kunming and other places.
The cedar's growing environment
Cedar grows vigorously in a mild, cool and moist climate on deep, well-drained acidic soil. It requires a mild, cool and moist climate and deep, well-drained soil, likes plenty of sunlight, and also tolerates shade. It grows in acidic and slightly alkaline soil, at altitudes of 1300-3300 m. It occurs in the northern warm temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest region, the southern warm temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest region, the mid-subtropical evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved forest region, and the evergreen broad-leaved mixed forest region. It likes a warm temperate to mid-subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 600-1000 ml, and grows best in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China.
The cedar's cultivation value
1. Landscape use: Cedar is one of the world's famous ornamental garden tree species, with strong dust-proof, noise-reducing and sterilizing abilities, and is also suitable as a greening tree species for industrial and mining enterprises. The tree is tall with a beautiful form, and is most suitable for planting as a single specimen in the center of a lawn, in the center of a building's front courtyard, in the center of a square, or on both sides of major buildings and at garden gate entrances.
2. Construction timber: Cedar wood is light and soft, contains resin, and is not easily affected by moisture. In its native areas it is an important construction material.
3. Medicinal value: The medicinal use of cedar has a very long history, dating back as far as biblical times. The ancient Egyptians added cedar oil to cosmetics for beauty care and also used it as an insect repellent. Native Americans also regarded cedar as a sacred item used in healing and purification rituals. Aromatic oil can also be obtained by distillation. The various benefits of cedar essential oil make it an excellent choice for treating dandruff and rashes.
4. Spiritual symbol: Cedar is the city tree of Nanjing, Qingdao, Sanmenxia, Jincheng, Bengbu, Huai'an and other cities in China.