Incense Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens)

Family: Cupressaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: Unknown. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Columnar, Pyramidal.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring and protection when leaching acorns. — The dense leaflets have been used as a flavouring and protection when leaching acorns.

Habitat & North American Range

Found on a variety of soils, usually on western slopes at an altitude of 700 - 2500 metres. The best specimens are found on deep well-drained slightly acidic sandy loam soils. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)