Calflora Taxon Report
Calocedrus decurrens  (Torr.) Florin
Incense cedar, Post cedar, White cedar
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2018 Julie Kierstead Nelson
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2025 Mary Ann Machi
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2023 Julia Markey
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2025 Mary Ann Machi
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2025 Mary Ann Machi
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2025 Mary Ann Machi
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2025 Mike Russler
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2020 Angelique Herman
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2018 David popp
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2018 David popp
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2019 Julian Geoghegan
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2024 David popp
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2018 Richard Spjut
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2025 Mike Russler
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2020 Deborah Dozier
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2025 Mary Ann Machi
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2024 Mary Ann Machi
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2024 Kyle Suchy
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2023 Bryant Baker
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2021 Julie A. Kierstead
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2025 David popp
Calocedrus decurrens is a tree that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Calocedrus
Family: Cupressaceae  
Category: gymnosperm  
PLANTS group:Gymnosperm
Jepson eFlora section: gymnosperm
Ultramafic affinity: 3 - strong indicator

Habitat: canyons, slopes

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSHeyderia decurrens
JEF + PLANTSLibocedrus decurrens
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Learn more about Calocedrus decurrens: Calocedrus decurrens Jepson video: (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

[Wikipedia] Indigenous Peoples Uses: Indigenous peoples of California use the plant in traditional medicine, basket making, hunting bows, building materials, and to produce fire by friction.[13] A Northern California tribe used branchlets to filter out sand from water when leaching toxins from acorn meal; foliage also served as a flavoring.[9] The Maidu Concow tribe name for the plant is hö'-tä (Konkow language).[14] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

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“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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