Calocedrus decurrens, with the common names incense cedar[3] and California incense cedar[4] (syn. Libocedrus decurrens Torr.), is a species of coniferous tree native to western North America. It is the most widely known species in the genus, and is often simply called incense cedar without the regional qualifier. [5][6][7]

California Incense Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) 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.

Incense-cedar is a native tree in montane forests from Oregon south through California to northern Baja California, Mexico and east to western Nevada [58,64,96,97,103,208]. In Oregon, it extends from the southeastern slopes of Mt Hood east into central Oregon and south along the Cascade Range [ 7 ].

In the US, it can be found as far north as central Oregon, continues south through most of California and east into Nevada and Utah along wooded mountain slopes and canyons. In addition to its aromatic and showy foliage, this conifer sports interesting exfoliating gray-brown bark and showy male and female cones.

The California Incense-Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is native to the West Coast. Found primarily in southern Oregon to Baja California, this North American conifer has several characteristics that allowed it to flourish in an area threatened by droughts and wildfires.

Calocedrus decurrens, commonly known as California Incense Cedar, is a stately, aromatic conifer native to the western regions of North America. From the towering forests of Oregon to the slopes of California, this evergreen is a beautiful and functional addition to both wild landscapes and cultivated gardens.

As a Northwest native, incense cedar grows from the tip of southern California all the way up to the Canadian border, but does best in the Cascade Mountains. It is prized for its tall majestic, and narrow shaped form.

Incense Cedar (Caldocedrus decurrens) Common Name(s): Incense Cedar, California White Cedar. Scientific Name: Calocedrus decurrens (syn. Libocedrus decurrens) Distribution: Western North America (primarily California) Tree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter. Average Dried Weight: 24 lbs/ft 3 (385 kg/m 3)

Calocedrus decurrens is a tree that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

A Calocedrus decurrens in Marble Mountain Wilderness is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 152 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 462 inches and a crown spread of 49 feet. Tree Characteristics. Drought tolerant. Height: 70 - 90 feet. Width: 10 - 15 feet. Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Spring.