species 18,350 observations
California Incense-cedar
Calocedrus decurrens
Field notes
Supports All
8
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Eupithecia placidata
1
-
Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Trachykele opulenta, Chrysobothris viridicyanea, Flatheaded Cedar Borer
3
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Western Yellowjacket, Chestnut-backed Chickadee
2
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Great Horned Owl, Western Calligrapher
2
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Soil
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Heat
- Plant type
- Tree
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.