Foliage appears wispy from a distance and crown is pyramid-shaped. Bark is brown and smooth on young trees and rough and grooved on larger trees.
Cones are large, blue-green, erect on branches, and fall apart on the branch the second season.
Deodar cedar is a popular ornamental. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved. Photographs by Mike Hogan.