Pencil Cedar Official

In the high-altitude deserts of the Himalayas, this tree becomes a literal living record of history.

During the British colonial era in Kenya, no pencil factories were built locally. Instead, massive "pencil slat mills" were constructed to export the raw wood to Europe and India. pencil cedar

The African Pencil Cedar is a "pioneer species," often the first to reclaim disturbed landscapes. It is the largest juniper species on Earth, reaching heights of up to 50 meters. In the high-altitude deserts of the Himalayas, this