Unusual or exotic trees : the Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani)
by Chris, 14 June, 2017, 3 comments
The Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) is widely planted as an ornamental tree in parks and the gardens of stately homes. However, it is native to the mountains of the Eastern Mediterranean. These trees were used by the Phoenicians in the building of their ships, used in the construction of Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem and the tree’s resin was used by the Egyptians in the process of mummification. Cedar wood is valued for its durability, grain, colour and fragrance; it is also a source of cedria (cedar resin) and cedrum (cedar essential oil). Read more...
