cedar tree
evergreen tree growing up to 40 m tall, with a trunk up to 2.5 m in diameter; as it grows older its branches spread out more and more horizontally; grows in elevated places; Cedrus libani; highly appreciated building material; also used in cleaning ritual; associated with beauty, quality, pride, and strength
“cedar tree.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/cedar-tree
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