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Cedrus atlantica is a large evergreen tree native to the Atlas Mountains in North Africa that belongs to the cedar family. It is valued for its timber, ornamental appeal in landscaping, and ecological importance in its native mountain habitat.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassPinopsida
- OrderPinales
- FamilyPinaceae
Native toAlgeria, Morocco
General: Cedrus atlantica is rated as Endangered (EN) according
via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO
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Cedrus atlantica, the Atlas cedar, is a species of tree in the pine family Pinaceae, native to the Rif and Atlas Mountains of Morocco (Middle Atlas, High Atlas), and to the Tell Atlas in Algeria. A majority of the modern sources treat it as a distinct species Cedrus atlantica, but some sources consider it a subspecies of Lebanon cedar (C. libani subsp. atlantica).
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Atlas MountainsCedrusDrought-tolerant treesEndangered flora of AfricaFlora of North AfricaGarden plants of AfricaIUCN Red List endangered speciesOrnamental treesPlants used in bonsaiSpecies that are or were threatened by logging for timberTaxa named by Élie-Abel CarrièreTaxonbars with 25–29 taxon IDs