Talk:Cedrus libani

Conservation status
I have doubt about the conservation status of the Lebanon Cedar. Could someone verify it? 500LL 08:51, May 29, 2005 (UTC)
 * Verified. Local populations in the Lebanon are vulnerable, but the species as a whole is secure (extensive forests in the Taurus Mts of Turkey) - MPF 23:04, 5 August 2005 (UTC)

The trees are in threat due to global warming: http://greenprophet.com/2008/08/07/1409/cedars-of-lebanon-climate-change/

Cedrus atlantica?
Is this now a subspecies? Anyone know why? Just curious. -- SB_Johnny |talk|books 22:30, 22 November 2006 (UTC)


 * lists it as a distinct species. The books on my shelf say it is a distinct species. Is there any other authority being used to denote it to be a subspecies of libani? Imc 17:54, 21 December 2006 (UTC)


 * Found at least one refence, Vidakovic, who considers it a subspecies. In any case, it seems to be distinct enough in common use to merit its own article, so I've created Atlas Cedar. Imc 18:20, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

Monoicous ?
Is the Lebanon cedar monoicous ? Baronnet (talk) 16:10, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

King Solomon & the Cedars of Lebanon... in the Bible.
I don't know if the Sacred Text of Christianity means anything on a nuetral site like this, but the Cedars were extremely prized and highly valued in Ancient Isreal and other Middle Eastern civilizations, according to Genesis and 1 Kings.

Among the specifications of Noah's Ark, it said "gopher wood" in King James, and it could easily be assumed that the Cedars were also used, considering they still serve as excellent lumber.

If King Solomon has any notablility, 1 Kings also says that, quote:

"...and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the foothills."


 * -The Bible, NIV, 1 Kings 10:27, excerpt.

It probably means nothing around here, but it is pretty interesting to note.

Solomon also had another palace in the "Forest of Lebanon", 1 Kings 10:21, excerpt.

The trees were very valuable. In fact they still are, but millinieums of use make them kind of rare.

You know, it's rather sad, in my opinion, that the Bible isn't taken seriously as a history text, merely because it mentions God. God is the point of the Bible, but the Book has serious history in it as well.

I choose to believe in the Christ part, but historians could learn a bit from it, whether they believe or not.

TurtleShroom TurtleShroom! :) †Jesus Loves You and Died for you!† 21:19, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Falling Branches
The contents indicate that the Lebanese Cedar can drop heavy branches without warning. Below I have included a reference. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10836557

I'm not computer literate enough to add to the entry but perhaps some other reader could do so if it is considered appropriate.

Mike A — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.74.125.237 (talk) 21:30, 20 October 2012 (UTC)

Why do the branches drop? Stuart hallam (talk) 00:48, 12 May 2016 (UTC)
 * the beat is super phat, bro Ogress 07:43, 12 May 2016 (UTC)

From January 11th 2016 DYK
It says that the cedars of Lebanon are under threat, I would like to see the most recent reference so that the conservation status may be changed. Ralphw (talk) 00:23, 12 January 2016 (UTC)

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Growth within Cones
The cones heading doesn't seem the right place for this statement. I'm not familiar enough with the article to move it.

"C. libani grows rapidly until the age of 45 to 50 years; growth becomes extremely slow after the age of 70."

JDE 94.126.214.30 (talk) 07:36, 8 June 2021 (UTC)


 * On the campus where I work in Southern Virginia, I see, I believe, a cedar of Lebanon. Now it is late November, and there are lots of male cones both on the tree and on the ground underneath it, but I cannot find any female cones. Could anyone tell why? --Roland (talk) 00:36, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

Life Cycles of Male and Female Cones
In different places, I read that the female cones mature in 12 months, 17-18 months, or they are produced every other year. Could anyone clarify which of these is correct? --Roland (talk) 17:05, 25 November 2023 (UTC)