What kind of plant is cedar?

Cedar is one of the world famous garden ornamental tree species. It has strong dustproof, noise reduction and sterilization ability, and is also suitable for greening trees in industrial and mining enterprises. So, what kind of plant is cedar?

1. What kind of plant is cedar?

Cedar is a cedar plant in the pine family, also known as cedar. Evergreen trees, crown spires, large branches spreading, branchlets slightly pendulous. Leaves needle-shaped, 8-60 cm long, hard, gray-green or silver-gray, scattered on long branches, clustered on short branches. 10-11 The moon blooms. The cones mature in the following year, elliptically ovate, reddish brown when ripe.

2. What is the value of cedar?

1. gardens utility

Cedar is one of the world famous garden ornamental tree species. It has strong dustproof, noise reduction and sterilization ability, and is also suitable for greening trees in industrial and mining enterprises. Cedar tree tall, beautiful tree shape, the most suitable solitary plant in the lawn center, the center of the building vestibule, square center or the main building on both sides and the entrance of the garden gate. The lower part of the trunk of the large branches from near the ground flat, not dry all the year round, can form a luxuriant majestic crown, in addition, planted on both sides of the garden road, forming a corridor, but also very spectacular.

2. construction materials

Cedar wood is soft, resinous and resistant to moisture. It is an important building material in its place of origin.

3. medicinal value

Cedar wood is very rich in essential oils, which can be extracted from wood chips or sawdust by distillation. Cedar oil consists of A-Cedrene, B-Cedrene, Thujopcene, Sesquiterpens, Cedrol and Wednesol. Cedar oil has anti-fat leakage, antiseptic, sterilization, tonic, convergence, diuresis, menstruation, expectorant, insecticidal and sedative medical effects.

Cedar's antiseptic, anti-seborrheic and mild astringent properties are responsible for its effectiveness in treating dandruff and relieving itchy scalp symptoms; astringent properties can help treat acne and oily rashes. Cedar is also effective in eliminating phlegm and phlegm, and has traditionally been used to treat mucosal problems, especially bronchial infections and blockages-it clears excess phlegm and mucus from the respiratory system and is said to be very effective; cedar can also be used for arthritis and rheumatism, nourishing the whole body; and it has excellent soothing effects on psychological and mental symptoms such as stress, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and fear.

In addition, dispersing essential oils in the air with an aromatherapy stove or sprayer can also help treat arthritis, bronchitis, rheumatism and respiratory problems, or nourish the skin.

Cedar also represents a noble, positive and indomitable attitude towards life.