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Cedrus atlantica

Cedrus atlantica

9.4
A tall evergreen tree from North Africa with blue-green leaves often planted in parks and gardens
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : cedro del Atlas
  • The Cedrus atlantica is prized for its striking blue-green foliage and stately form in parks.

Examples

  • The Cedrus atlantica tree can grow up to 40 meters tall.

  • Young Cedrus atlantica trees require regular watering to establish healthy growth.

  • Many gardeners choose Cedrus atlantica as a centerpiece in large landscapes.

  • Many gardeners prefer Cedrus atlantica for its beautiful foliage.

  • Many gardeners choose Cedrus atlantica as a centerpiece in large landscapes.

  • The Cedrus atlantica is prized for its striking blue-green foliage and stately form in parks.

  • Young Cedrus atlantica trees require regular watering to establish healthy growth.

Synonyms

Atlas cedar
vsCedrus atlantica
7.2

A tall evergreen tree from the Atlas Mountains with blue-green leaves often planted in parks and gardens

is the scientific Latin name for the same tree

Surface Forms

Cedrus atlantica singular
Cedrus atlanticas plural

Morphology

Cedrus + atlantica

The first element 'Cedrus' clearly signals the genus (a cedar/conifer), and 'atlantica' is a Latin epithet suggesting a geographic link (Atlas/Atlantic), so a learner can infer this is a species of cedar from that region. However, botanical Latin and specific descriptive properties (height, blue-green foliage, ornamental use) are specialized and not fully predictable from the parts alone, so the meaning is only partially transparently compositional.

Etymology

Cedrus atlantica comes from Latin: Cedrus means 'cedar' and atlantica points to the Atlas Mountains in North Africa. So the name literally says 'cedar of the Atlas', which helps you remember this tall, blue-green tree.