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What is a cedar tree?

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Cedar (Cedrus) is a genus of coniferous tree in the plant family Pinaceae. They are most closely related to the Firs (Abies), sharing a very similar cone structure. They are native to the mountains of the western Himalaya and the Mediterranean region, occurring at altitudes of 1,500-3200 m in the Himalaya and 1,000-2,200 m in the Mediterranean.[1]

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The name Cedar comes from Cedrus the family name which in turn comes from the Latin kedros meaning scented. The wood of the cedar tree is scented.

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