Habitus

massive tree growing to a height of 30-40 m
the crown when mature is umbrella-shaped
bark is dark gray, cracked
economically very valuable in the past, it was cut down in large quantities, today it is protected, it is in the national emblem of LEBANON

Leaves (assimilation organs)

assimilation organs needle-like, sharply pointed 1.5 - 3.0 cm long, firm in cross-section, quadrangular, slightly flattened, dark green to gray-blue
grow singly on long annual twigs
on brachyblasts in bundles of 30 – 40

fruit is a barrel-shaped upright cone up to 12 cm in size
at first it is purple-green at the time of maturity, brown
ripens in the second year, it is crumbling - only the middle spindle remains on the branch

originally the mountains of Lebanon, Asia Minor - Taurus, Antitaurus mountains at altitudes of 1,300-2,000 m above sea level.

a decorative woody plant with a habit (massive umbrella-shaped crown)
due to its majestic appearance, the Lebanese cedar was often used in the landscaping of "English parks"
the Lebanese cedar has a biblical history – wood because of its properties (strong, durable, highly resinous) it was used in the construction of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem and it is also believed that the "ark of the covenant" was made from the wood of this tree.
The wood was also used by the Phoenicians in building ships.
"Cedar" is often mistakenly used for wood with resinous wood and properties similar to cedar (e.g. for some species of the genus pine, larch, ...)