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cedar of Lebanon

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cedar of Lebanon
n. pl. cedars of Lebanon
A large, long-lived cedar (Cedrus libani), native to Lebanon and Turkey and having spreading horizontal branches at maturity, short dark needles, and fragrant hard wood.

cedar of Lebanon
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a cedar, Cedrus libani, of SW Asia with level spreading branches and fragrant wood
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Noun1.cedar of Lebanon - cedar of Lebanon and northwestern Syria that attains great age and heightcedar of Lebanon - cedar of Lebanon and northwestern Syria that attains great age and height
true cedar, cedar tree, cedar - any cedar of the genus Cedrus
Translations
cedar of Lebanon ncedro del Libano


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The east and west wings of Kirkley Hall near Ponteland were built around the Cedar of Lebanon tree in the mid-18th Century, and the tree is rumoured to have already been 100 years old at the time.
At 20 years old the cedar of Lebanon planted at Compton Verney is a mere youngster, though it still stands nine metres tall.
 
 
 
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