Golden Cedar
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- Common Names
- Golden Cedar
- Classification
- Tree
- Description
- A tall growing cedar with very waxy scale-leaves, which keep a yellow gold colour throughout the year. The wood and leaves of this tree is commonly used to freshen household odours.
Ecology
- Rarity
- Rare
- Distribution
- Temperate rainforest
- Life Cycle
Related Species
Uses
- Cultivation
- Culinary
- Medicinal
- Other
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- Wax - The leaves can be rendered to produce a general wax for waterproofing and candle making, which retains its distinctive cedar fragrance.
- Wood - The wood of these trees are significantly resistant to water and rot and are often used to build and craft tools, furniture, or buildings that are exposed to water frequently.
History
- Cultural
- Golden Cedar are rare to the point of being near mythical. Rumours of these trees circulate in Kythus with some believing that the leaves are sheathed with real gold. however, due mostly to the rarity of the tree, this has not been proven.
- Religious
- Golden Cedar held a particular significance in some of the early religious beliefs of the peoples in the regions of Kythus and Layor.
