The four types of cedar trees are Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) with dark green foliage, Cyprian cedar (Cedrus brevifolia) with bluish-green needle-leaves, Himalayan cedar (Cedrus deodara) with bright green needles and moderately large cones, and cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) with its glaucous, bluish-green foliage.

There are only four types of True Cedar Trees, Himalayan cedar, Atlas Cedar, Cyprus Cedar and Lebanon cedar. From these 4 species have been created many cultivars which differ in their adult size, the color of their foliage and their habit.

List of Different Types of Cedar Trees The Cedrus genus is categorized into four different species, including: Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) Cyprus cedar (Cedrus brevifolia) Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) Lebanon cedar (Cedrus libani)

Many people are surprised to learn that there are only 4 types of true cedars: Cedrus atlantica, Cedrus brevifolia, Cedrus deodara, and Cedrus libani.

These cedars include: Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) Northern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) Spanish Cedar (Cedrela odorata) Alaska Yellow Cedar (Cupressus nootkatensis) Incense Cedar (calocedrus decurrens) Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica)