12 Cedar Tree Species For Your Yard

However, “cedar” is also used more loosely to include trees of other genera and even of other plant families. Many are of the Cupressaceae family of evergreen conifers. But while true cedars have short needles that form clusters close to the branch, the foliage of these false cedars consists of longer, scaly leaves that are awl-shaped or form fan-like sprays. Here are 12 species of cedar—real cedar and false cedar—popular for gardens.

Native Area: Western Himalayas USDA Growing Zones: 7 to 9 Height: 40 to 70 feet Sun Exposure: Full sun

Native Area: LebanonUSDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Height: 40 to 100 feetSun Exposure: Full sun

Native Area: CyprusUSDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Height: 40 feetSun Exposure: Full sun

Native Area: Atlas Mountains, North AfricaUSDA Growing Zones: 6 to 9Height: 40 to 60 feetSun Exposure: Full sun

Native Area: Western United States and MexicoUSDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Height: 30 to 50 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Native Area: Eastern North AmericaUSDA Growing Zones: 2 to 9Height: 30 feetSun Exposure: Full sun

Native Area: Eastern North AmericaUSDA Growing Zones: 2 to 7Height: 12 to 20 feetSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Native Area: Pacific NorthwestUSDA Growing Zones: 5 to 7Height: 50 to 70Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Native Area: Pacific NorthwestUSDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Height: Up to 200 feet in the wildSun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Native Area: Western North AmericaUSDA Growing Zones: 4 to 7Height: 10 to 20 feetSun Exposure: Full sun

Native Area: JapanUSDA Growing Zones: 5 to 7Height: 4 to 8 feetSun Exposure: Full to partial sun

Native Area: SiberiaUSDA Growing Zones: 1 to 6Height: Over 40 feetSun Exposure: Full sun