California Incense-Cedar

calocedrus decurrens

The California Incense-Cedar is a tall tree with fragrant wood that smells wonderful! It has beautiful, soft, green needles that are perfect for making nature crafts!

Hábitat: California's mountainous regions, particularly in mixed conifer forests.

Aspecto

The California Incense-Cedar is a tall, slender conifer with a distinctive narrow, columnar crown. It has flattened, scale-like leaves arranged in sprays, which are bright green to yellowish-green. Its reddish-brown bark is deeply furrowed and peels in long, vertical strips, giving it a unique textured look.

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California Incense-Cedar

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Plantas

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Peligro

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Datos interesantes

It is the only living species in its genus, a true botanical survivor!

Its wood gives off a spicy-sweet aroma, making it prized for cedar chests!

Native American tribes traditionally used parts of this tree for medicine.

The tiny cones open like a duck's bill, releasing winged seeds!

Habilidades especiales

California Incense-Cedar has thick, fibrous bark that protects its inner tissues, helping it survive some wildfires.

California Incense-Cedar can access deep water sources with its extensive root system, allowing it to withstand long dry periods.

California Incense-Cedar has highly rot-resistant heartwood, which helps the tree stay strong and healthy for centuries.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 3000-6000 cm
Extensión: 300-600 cm
Temporada de floración: Primavera
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Viento

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Western Gray Squirrel

Sciurus griseus

collects and caches its winged seeds

eats

Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

forages for seeds from its cones

shelters

Spotted Owl

Strix occidentalis

nests in cavities of large, old trees

shelters

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

uses dense stands for cover

Rasgos

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.