European cedar, also called European cedar pine, belongs to the pine family. It can be found in the southern regions of France, as well as in the eastern regions of the Alps, Tatras and Carpathians. Prefers moderately moist clay soil. It can grow up to 25 meters in height, and its lifespan is from 800 to 1000 years. Among the pine family, it is one of the frost-resistant and is able to withstand temperatures up to -43 degrees. It grows at altitudes from 1500 to 2000 meters above sea level, giving preference to the southern or southeastern slopes. Normal growth requires the presence of the necessary temperature and humidity, a lot of sunlight. Basically, it is a drought tolerant plant, with the exception of the spring period, when it needs abundant watering.
European cedar is very similar to Siberian cedar, but has a lower height of the tree trunk and is distinguished by thin, but longer needles. The crown of the cedar tree has a wide ovoid shape. The trunk diameter can reach 1.5 meters with a height of 10 to 25 meters. At the beginning of growth, when it is still young, the trunk has a slender shape, but as it grows, it bends and can have a bizarre figure. Together with the trunk, branches are bent, on which needles grow, distributed in bunches and having 5 needles in each bunch about 9 centimeters long. In addition to needles, cones can be found on the tree, about 8 centimeters long and within 7 centimeters wide. There are seeds in the cones of the European cedar. The size of these seeds ranges from 8 to 12 mm. There can be up to 4 thousand of them in one kilogram. The wood is covered with gray-brown bark with pubescence and characteristic grooves. It has a powerful wide-spread root system that goes deep into the ground.
The wood of the European cedar is widely used for making crafts or decorative cladding of living quarters, as it has a very beautiful pattern. In addition, its wood is quite durable, even in comparison with Siberian cedar. Its annual growth is no more than 15-25cm in height and about 10cm in width.
European cedar is widely used in gardening. These trees look good both in group planting and in single planting. At the same time, it goes well with deciduous plantings, harmonizes well with rhododendron, larch, oak, mountain ash. Grows well near water bodies. It is not recommended to cut or trim this tree, but it is possible to form the crown by breaking out growth buds in early spring or autumn. It is also possible to prune growing branches in the summer.
European cedar does not require special care. It is best to purchase seedlings in a pot, which will make it possible to preserve the root system. As a result, the plant takes root well in a new place. In addition, by purchasing potted cedar seedlings, it can be replanted from mid-March to the end of November, including periods in the midst of the heat. European cedar is quite drought-resistant and can grow both on dry and moist soils. And only in the spring, during waking up, it requires abundant watering and frequent spraying. For normal further growth, you need to maintain a certain air humidity, and at a young age requires constant spraying.
When planting it and during its further growth, it will not be superfluous to feed the plant. For this purpose, humus or nitroammophoska is added to the soil during planting. In the future, it is possible to apply fertilizers in small quantities: 30-40 grams per square meter. European cedar does not require any additional watering at a mature age. Throughout the growth, a thick layer of litter of fallen needles forms around the root system. This layer of humus is excellent at retaining moisture. It is necessary to ensure that this layer is not strongly compacted and from time to time to loosen it.
It is possible to slow down the growth of the tree and additional shoots by breaking out annual growths. Thus, it will be possible to form a denser crown. Although the plant is frost-resistant, young seedlings must be protected from low temperatures. For this, young trees are covered with various suitable materials for the winter. After the end of frost, trees are freed from such protection.
European cedar pine (European cedar) has more than 100 species. Among these species, you can also find decorative ones, which gardeners successfully use to decorate their backyard plots.
European cedar gives valuable wood, its seeds are very fond of birds and insects, medicinal preparations (vitamins) are produced from pine needles and an anti-scaling decoction is cooked. In addition, wood has antiseptic properties and a pleasant smell. Crafts, as well as furniture made from cedar wood, do not rot and persist for a long time. In the recent past, milk tubs were made from it and the milk did not sour for a long time. It should be noted that cedar wood is very easy to process.
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