15,779 observationsLeast Concern
California incense-cedar
Calocedrus decurrens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Cupressaceae ›Genus: Calocedrus
About
Calocedrus decurrens, with the common names incense cedar and California incense-cedar (syn. Libocedrus decurrens Torr.), is a species of conifer native to western North America, with the bulk of the range in the United States, from central western Oregon through most of California and the extreme west of Nevada, and also a short distance into northwest Mexico in northern Baja California. It grows at altitudes of 50–2,900 metres (160–9,510 ft). It is the most widely known species...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of California incense-cedar is Calocedrus decurrens.
- California incense-cedar belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- California incense-cedar belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- California incense-cedar belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- California incense-cedar belongs to the order Pinales.
- California incense-cedar belongs to the family Cupressaceae.
- California incense-cedar belongs to the genus Calocedrus.