{"id":2044,"slug":"himalayan-cedar","title":"Himalayan Cedar","image_url":"https:\/\/villamiralfiore.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2_Cedro-dell-Himalaya-scaled.jpg","position":"The Garden","subtitle":"Cedrus deodara","text":"

In the Papa Albani garden<\/strong> of Villa Miralfiore<\/strong> stands a unique and majestic specimen of Cedrus deodara<\/strong><\/em> (Himalayan Cedar), with a trunk diameter of 103 cm.<\/p>\n

This rare tree, a symbol of history and exotic beauty, enhances the garden with its elegant canopy and its contribution to biodiversity.<\/p>\n","fulltext":"

In the heart of Villa Miralfiore<\/strong> stands an imposing specimen of Cedrus deodara<\/strong><\/em>, known as the Himalayan Cedar<\/strong>. This majestic, century-old tree is an extraordinary and rare presence for its geographical location, as it is a species native to the high mountains of the Himalayas and uncommon in a region like the Marche. With a trunk diameter of 103 cm, the Himalayan Cedar of Villa Miralfiore<\/strong> is remarkable for its grandeur and its wide, conical canopy that reaches toward the sky, providing shade and coolness to the entire garden.<\/p>\n

Introduced to Europe in the 19th century by British botanists, the Cedrus deodara<\/em><\/strong> was welcomed into historic gardens for its elegance and the exotic charm it brings to the landscape. Its presence at Villa Miralfiore is a true botanical treasure, symbolizing a passion for rare species and the curiosity about the natural world that characterized past eras. The tree’s drooping branches, with their intense green foliage, create a stunning visual effect and provide shelter for various bird species and small animals, enriching the garden’s ecosystem.<\/p>\n

This unique specimen of the Himalayan Cedar at Villa Miralfiore is more than just a tree: it is a living testament to history, biodiversity, and the connection between humans and nature. Towering and serene, it invites visitors to explore a corner of the garden that evokes distant and fascinating landscapes, offering a unique experience for those wishing to immerse themselves in the beauty of a rare and charismatic species.<\/p>\n","audio":"https:\/\/villamiralfiore.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2_Cedro-dellHimalaya-1.mp3","video":false,"details":[{"dettaglio":{"immagine":"https:\/\/villamiralfiore.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4137-rotated.jpg","descrizione":"The fruits of the Himalayan Cedar are cones, or strobili, which turn reddish-brown when mature. They ripen between September and November of the following year. The seeds are contained inside the cones and are dispersed by the wind."}},{"dettaglio":{"immagine":"https:\/\/villamiralfiore.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4140-rotated.jpg","descrizione":"The leaves of the Himalayan Cedar are needle-like, 2.5-5 cm long, and not sharp. They start as gray-blue in color and later turn dark green."}}],"english":"","italian":"cedro-dellhimalaya","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/villamiralfiore.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/poi\/2044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/villamiralfiore.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/poi"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/villamiralfiore.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/poi"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villamiralfiore.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/villamiralfiore.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villamiralfiore.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria?post=2044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}