Cedrus atlantica
Atlas cedar
Cedrus atlantica, commonly known as the Atlas Cedar, is a majestic coniferous tree native to the Atlas Mountains of North Africa. Renowned for its striking silhouette and fragrant timber, this evergreen species holds significant ecological and medicinal value, offering aromatic essential oils used in traditional healing and aromatherapy practices.
- Scientific name: Cedrus atlantica
- Family: Pinaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Pinidae and order Pinales, it is a member of the family Pinaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Cedrus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Pinidae | WCVP |
| Order | Pinales | WCVP |
| Family | Pinaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cedrus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Cedrus atlantica, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is called 北非雪松 (zh-hans), 北非雪松 (zh-hant), and 北非雪松 (zh-hk). In Basque, it is known as Atlasko zedro, while in Polish, the name for this species is Cedr atlaski.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 北非雪松 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 北非雪松 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 北非雪松 | Wikidata |
| eu | Atlasko zedro | Wikidata |
| pl | Cedr atlaski | Wikidata |
| lv | Atlasa ciedrs | Wikidata |
| gl | Cedro do Atlas | Wikidata |
| de | Atlas-Zeder | Wikidata |
| koi | Атласісь сыспу | Wikidata |
| nl | atlasceder | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide-ranging geographical distribution across several regions of Europe. In Northern Europe, its presence can be noted in Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is found in both Germany and Hungary. The distribution also extends into Southwestern Europe, specifically covering the island of Corse. Finally, its range includes significant areas within France.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
Chemicals
Cedrus atlantica has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, tannins.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Cedrus atlantica has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |