Cedrus deodara, the deodar cedar, Himalayan cedar, or deodar, is an evergreen coniferous tree with level branches, and drooping branchlets, making it ideal for bonsai! The leaves are needle-like.

The botanical name, which is also the English common name, derives from the Sanskrit term and means "wood of the gods". The species natively occurs in Afghanistan, Tibet, Nepal, Pakistan, and India (Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu-Kashmir). The deodar is the national tree of Pakistan. Among Hindus, as the etymology of deodar suggests, it is worshiped as a di tree.

It is widely grown as an ornamental tree, often planted in parks and large gardens for its drooping foliage. It can succeed in rather cool-summer climates, as in Stateline, Nevada, and Ushuaia, Argentina.

These plants are sometimes used for bonsai, though they can be grown as a regular full-sized tree. If growing as a Bonsai, we are offering our Bonsai growing instruction booklet as an option with your seeds. It contains full-colour images and detailed information about germinating, growing, pruning and potting your new bonsai! It is the same booklet that is offered in our bonsai kit.

Hardiness zones: 6 and up

Location: Sun or part sun

Seeds per packet: 10