Leaves: One to two inches long, on current season's growth extension singly and spirally, 15-20 per whorl, dark green and sharply pointed.

LOCATION

Owner: ACC School District
Nominated by: Bob Barker (Jan 2007)
Accessible - Yes, Chase elementary school, front and E. Side of old school building facing Chase St.
Coordinates: State Plane GA W NAD 83 (Feet)
E: 2,530,975 N: 1,443,189


Notes: The Deodar Cedar is an excellent landscape evergreen with its pendulous habit. There are many fine specimens growing lustily in the Athens - Clarke County area. This champion is a state co-champion as well and is truly a magnificent specimen for the area., The Deodar Cedar is a non-native species and is often called the Himalayan cedar from the area of its natural occurrence (Afghanistan and Western Nepal). Introduced in 1831.

Bark: Gray brown to brown with a pebble like texture on old trees.

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