deodar
Americannoun
noun
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a Himalayan cedar, Cedrus deodara, with drooping branches
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the durable fragrant highly valued wood of this tree
Etymology
Origin of deodar
1795–1805; < Hindi deodār < Sanskrit devadāru wood of the gods, equivalent to deva god + dāru wood
Example Sentences
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She revamped “about half” the house as soon as she moved in, drawing inspiration from the property’s grove of deodar trees.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
This was the place where families could raise their children in peace under the deodar cedars and watch the San Gabriels fade to a distinct purple as the sun set.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026
The deodar is Altadena’s official tree, native to the Himalayas.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025
Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane is a beloved, low-tech holiday event featuring lights strung over 135 massive deodar cedars — all thanks to volunteers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025
The deodar, under favourable circumstances, attains to vast dimensions, trunks being often met with in the mountains upwards of ten feet in diameter, and rising to the height of one hundred feet.
From The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" by Reid, Mayne
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