Question
Are cedar leave droppings good mulch for the lawn, or should they be raked up?

Answer
have you ever seen a larger cedar tree out in a lawn area???
like most evergreens the foliage is usually acidic(lower pH - < 7.0)in nature. what this does under the tree is prevent grass from growing.  pine needles do the same thing and are a good mulch if you don't want grass to grow there. so if you want grass to grow under the tree rake up the the old leaves. put them in a flowerbed(or compost pile) where you don't want turf to grow.
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