Atlas cedar, also known as Cedrus atlantica, is a popular coniferous evergreen tree that is native to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and Algeria. The tree is widely admired for its aromatic wood, which is highly resistant to decay and insect damage and has a beautiful, distinctive grain pattern. Some synonyms for Atlas cedar include Moroccan cedar, Atlas Mountains cedar, and Algerian cedar, all of which refer to the tree's geographic origins. Other common synonyms for atlas cedar include blue atlas cedar, which describes a variety of the tree with blue needles, and Cedrus libani, which is the scientific name for another closely related species of cedar tree.