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Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) belongs to Pinaceae (the Pine family). It is a tall evergreen tree that is native to North Africa; Algeria and Morocco. This tree grows in the Atlas Mountains, 1000-2200 m elevation, and can reach 30-35 m in height. They often form pure forests. The tree crown is conical. The leaves are needle-like, whitish blue-green and fasciculate. The fruits are barrel shaped strobiles, about 5-7 cm long, and borne upright.
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