Deodar cedar

Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) is a large evergreen conifer that reaches a height of 131-164 feet, close to the height of an eight or nine-story building. It has a conical crown with horizontal, drooping branches. If you could look down from above, you, would see that it resembles an oversized Christmas tree. This makes for an excellent home for squirrels! Native from Afghanistan to the Himalayas, deodar cedars are widely planted in the western world. Don't be surprised if you sneeze. Cultivation of deodar cedars has produced wholly male trees. This means that they don't have seeds or pods to drop, only pollen. Urban planners who plant trees such as male deodar cedars in the city of Berkeley are worsening allergy problems for city dwellers.