Genus Libocedrus, commonly known as the pencil cedars or cedarwoods, is a group of coniferous trees that belong to the cypress family Cupressaceae. The genus consists of five species native to the Southern Hemisphere. The trees are characterized by their narrow, elongated leaves, feathery branches, and fragrant wood.
The synonyms for Genus Libocedrus include:
1. Cedarwood trees - as they are commonly referred
2. Pencil cedars - because of their pencil-like shape
3. Coastal cedars - as some of the species in this genus grow along the coasts
4. Chilean cypress - because one of the species in this genus, L. chilensis, is native to Chile
5. Andean cedar - another name for L. decurrens, which is found in the Andean mountains.