Sanskrit Name : Devadaru Latin Name : Cedrus deodar (Roxb)Loud. Habitat : Occurs in north-west Himalayas from Kashmir to Garhwal. Forests of Deodar found in Kashmir,Kulu,Chamba,Tehri-Garhwal,Simla,Chakrata,Almora and Mussoorie hill stations. Morphology : It is ever green tree growing upto 80 m with a brood trunk. Leaves : Slender,dark green with wavy margins. Flowers : Green,yellow and appear in clusters. Fruit : Ripe fruit is balck having seed 1 cm long. Bark : Thick and fissured at places. Wood : Oily,aromatic.Sapwood White And Heartwood Light Yellowish-brown Or Brown. The tree bears new fruits in October,which ripe within a year. This tree has a long life having life span of 600 years. Varieties & adulterants There is a another variety called Sarala Devdaru which is identified with Pinus longifolio but both are 2 different plants. In Rasa Hryda Tantra Internal Administration Of Cedrus Oil In The Form Of Ghee Preparation For The Management Of Pinasa.