cedar, common name for a number of trees, mostly coniferous evergreens. The true cedars belong to the small genus Cedrus of the family Pinaceae (pine ponderosa pine or
western yellow pine (P. ponderosa), is a hard pine second only to the Douglas fir as a commercial timber tree in North America. The
white pine (P.
..... Click the link for more information. family). All are native to the Old World from the Mediterranean to the Himalayas, although several are cultivated elsewhere as ornamentals, especially the cedar of Lebanon (C. libani), which appears in the Lebanese flag. This tree, native to Asia Minor and North Africa, is famous for the historic groves of the Lebanon Mts., frequently mentioned in the Bible. The wood used in building the Temple and the house of Solomon (1 Kings 5, 6, and 7) may, however, have been that of the deodar cedar (C. deodara), native to the Himalayas. It has fragrant wood, durable and fine grained, and is venerated by the Hindus, who call it Tree of God. The name cedar is used (particularly in North America, where no cedars are native) for other conifers, e.g., the juniper juniper, any tree or shrub of the genus Juniperus, aromatic evergreens of the family Cupressaceae ( cypress family), widely distributed over the north temperate zone. Many are valuable as a source of lumber and oil.
..... Click the link for more information. (red cedar), arborvitae arborvitae (är'bərvī`tē) [Lat.
..... Click the link for more information. (white cedar), and others of the family Cupressaceae (cypress cypress, common name for members of the Cupressaceae, a widely distributed family of coniferous shrubs and trees, several yielding valuable timber. The major genera are Juniperus ( juniper ), Thuja ( arborvitae ), and Cupressus
..... Click the link for more information. family). Several tropical American trees of the genus Cedrela of the mahogany mahogany, common name for the Meliaceae, a widely distributed family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees, often having scented wood. The valuable hardwood called mahogany is obtained from many members of the family; in America and Europe it is imported for
..... Click the link for more information. family are also called cedars. True cedars are classified in the division Pinophyta Pinophyta (pī'nŏf`ətə), division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called gymnosperms.
..... Click the link for more information. , class Pinopsida, order Coniferales, family Pinaceae.
Any of four species of tall ornamental and timber evergreen coniferous trees of the genus Cedrus, in the pine family. Three cedars are native to mountainous areas of the Mediterranean region and one to the western Himalayas. These “true” cedars are the Atlas cedar (C. atlantica), the Cyprus cedar (C. brevifolia), the deodar (C. deodara), and the cedar of Lebanon (C. libani). Cedarwood is light, soft, resinous, and durable, even when in contact with soil or moisture. Many other conifers known as cedars resemble true cedars in being evergreen and in having aromatic, often red or red-tinged wood that in many cases is decay-resistant and insect-repellent. The giant arborvitae, incense cedar, and some junipers (red cedar) provide the familiar “cedarwood” of pencils, chests, closet linings, and fence posts. See also white cedar.
cedar
cedar [′sē·dər]
western yellow pine (P. ponderosa), is a hard pine second only to the Douglas fir as a commercial timber tree in North America. The
white pine (P.
..... Click the link for more information. family). All are native to the Old World from the Mediterranean to the Himalayas, although several are cultivated elsewhere as ornamentals, especially the cedar of Lebanon (C. libani), which appears in the Lebanese flag. This tree, native to Asia Minor and North Africa, is famous for the historic groves of the Lebanon Mts., frequently mentioned in the Bible. The wood used in building the Temple and the house of Solomon (1 Kings 5, 6, and 7) may, however, have been that of the deodar cedar (C. deodara), native to the Himalayas. It has fragrant wood, durable and fine grained, and is venerated by the Hindus, who call it Tree of God. The name cedar is used (particularly in North America, where no cedars are native) for other conifers, e.g., the juniper juniper, any tree or shrub of the genus Juniperus, aromatic evergreens of the family Cupressaceae ( cypress family), widely distributed over the north temperate zone. Many are valuable as a source of lumber and oil.
..... Click the link for more information. (red cedar), arborvitae arborvitae (är'bərvī`tē) [Lat.
..... Click the link for more information. (white cedar), and others of the family Cupressaceae (cypress cypress, common name for members of the Cupressaceae, a widely distributed family of coniferous shrubs and trees, several yielding valuable timber. The major genera are Juniperus ( juniper ), Thuja ( arborvitae ), and Cupressus
..... Click the link for more information. family). Several tropical American trees of the genus Cedrela of the mahogany mahogany, common name for the Meliaceae, a widely distributed family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees, often having scented wood. The valuable hardwood called mahogany is obtained from many members of the family; in America and Europe it is imported for
..... Click the link for more information. family are also called cedars. True cedars are classified in the division Pinophyta Pinophyta (pī'nŏf`ətə), division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called gymnosperms.
..... Click the link for more information. , class Pinopsida, order Coniferales, family Pinaceae.
cedar
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Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani)
(credit: G.E. Hyde—Natural History Photographic Agency/EB Inc.)
cedar
1. any Old World coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus, having spreading branches, needle-like evergreen leaves, and erect barrel-shaped cones: family Pinaceae See also cedar of Lebanon deodar
2. any of various other conifers, such as the red cedars and white cedars
3. the wood of any of these trees
4. any of certain other plants, such as the Spanish cedar
cedar [′sē·dər]
(botany)
The common name for a large number of evergreen trees in the order Pinales having fragrant, durable wood.
cedar
symbol of everlasting life. [Western Folklore: Jobes, 301]
See : Immortality
| Cedar - A superset of Mesa, from Xerox PARC, adding garbage collection, dynamic types and a universal pointer type (REF
ANY). Cedar is a large complex language designed for custom
Xerox hardware and the Cedar operating system/environment.
Data types are atoms, lists, ropes ("industrial strength"
strings), conditions. Multi-processing features include
threads, monitors, signals and catch phrases. It was
used to develop the Cedar integrated programming environment. ["A Description of the Cedar Language", Butler Lampson, Xerox PARC, CSL-83-15 (Dec 1983)]. ["The Structure of Cedar", D. Swinehart et al, SIGPLAN Notices 20(7):230-244 (July 1985)]. |
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