Thuja plicata - Wikipedia
Thuja plicata is a large evergreen coniferous tree in the family Cupressaceae, native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. Its common name is western redcedar in the U.S. [2] or western red cedar in the UK, [3] and it is also called pacific red cedar, giant arborvitae, western arborvitae, just cedar, giant cedar, or shinglewood. [4]
Western Red Cedar Tree - All the facts you need - Tree Secrets
The bark of the western red cedar is a deep reddish brown. We prize the bark for its durability, water resistance, and its flexibility. They peel strips of bark up to 27 feet long from straight tree trunks by making a single cut and pulling upwards.
Western Red Cedar, Thuja plicata - Native Plants PNW
Diagnostic Characters: Western Red Cedar is easily recognized by its reddish or gray fibrous bark. The scale-like leaves are pressed tightly to stems, having the appearance of flattened braids in lacy sprays. The foliage has a sweet chamomile or tansy odor when crushed.
Western red cedar | Description & Facts | Britannica
Western red cedar, an ornamental and timber evergreen conifer of the cypress family (Cupressaceae), native to the Pacific coast of North America. It is found as a tree or shrub. Western red cedar trees may grow up to 60 meters (about 200 feet) tall, and they have cinnamon-red or brownish bark.
Western Red Cedar Identification: A Complete Guide - Evergreen …
Mar 12, 2024 · One of the most distinctive features of Western Red Cedar is its reddish-brown bark that peels off in thin strips. The tree can grow up to 230 feet tall and has a conical shape with branches that droop downward.
Western Red Cedar — Elise Krohn | Wild Foods and Medicines
Dec 9, 2013 · Scientific Name: Thuja plicata. Identifying Cedar: Cedar is a distinctive tall evergreen tree with a drooping leader, a wide buttressing base, and a fibrous, fluted trunk with gray to cinnamon-red bark. Greenish-yellow leaves …
Western Redcedar - Oregonforests 2023
Western redcedar is a medium to large, long-lived, shade-tolerant conifer up to 150 feet tall. Its bark is gray to reddish-brown, and the leaves are scaly, sharp and glossy green. Its droopy branches that flip up at the end are unique to the western redcedar.
Western Red Cedar | The Wood Database (Softwood)
Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) Common Name (s): Western red cedar, giant arborvitae. Scientific Name: Thuja plicata. Distribution: Pacific Northwest United States/Canada. Tree Size: 165-200 ft (50-60 m) tall, 7-13 ft (2-4 m) trunk diameter. Average Dried Weight: 23.0 lbs/ft 3 (370 kg/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC) : 0.31, 0.37.
Western red cedar - naturally:wood
The western red cedar is a medium- to large-sized tree that grows up to 60 metres tall and 2.5 metres in diameter and often lives to 1,000 years. Its trunk tapers rapidly and it has a long, even crown that becomes irregular with age, often with a forked top. The bark is grey and stringy and tears off in long strips on mature trees.
Bark was made into skirts, capes, and complete dresses for women, and roots and limbs were used for baskets and rope. The inner bark was used for slow matches to carry the fire from camp to camp, and also as mats, and baskets. Various medicines were derived from the tree.