Thuja plicata - Wikipedia
网页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, Thuja plicata - Native Plants PNW
网页Persistent woody cones of Western Red Cedar. Phenology: Bloom Period: Mid-spring; Mid-April is typical, but may range from March-June (earlier in southern coastal areas; later at high elevations, interior and northern stands). Cones mature in August; seeds are dispersed September through November.
Thuja plicata (Giant Arborvitae, Western Redcedar, Western Red-cedar …
网页Western redcedar is a woody, needled evergreen tree in the cypress family (Cupressaceae) native to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The species epithet, plicata, is Latin for “braided” and references the positioning and …
Western Redcedar - Thuja plicata - PNW Plants - Washington …
网页Long considered the most important Northwest native conifer to the aboriginal culture, Western Redcedar is a large forest tree used extensively in the building trade where it is prized for its light weight and decay resistant wood. Morphology: This is a large conifer that can grow to 200’ and a width of 30’.
Western red cedar | Description & Facts | Britannica
网页Western red cedar, (Thuja plicata), an ornamental and timber evergreen conifer of the cypress family (Cupressaceae), native to the Pacific coast of North America.
Western Red Cedar: A Majestic Evergreen for Landscaping
网页Species: Thuja plicata, known as Western Red Cedar, is a species of Thuja and should not be confused with the true cedars (Cedrus). It is distinguished by its towering height, conical shape, and lush foliage, making it a prominent feature in any landscape.
Thuja plicata Donn ex D - US Forest Service Research and …
网页Western redcedar (Thuja plicata), also called Pacific redcedar, giant-cedar, arborvitae, canoe-cedar, and shinglewood, is the only Thuja species native to western North America. Extant redcedar volumes are estimated to be 824 million m³ (29 billion ft³) in British Columbia (43) and 228 million m³ (8 billion ft³) in the United States (16).
Thuja plicata 'Virescens' - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
网页Thuja plicata, commonly called western red cedar or giant red cedar, is native to the Pacific Northwest where it is typically found in cool but moist forest areas and bottomlands from southern Alaska along the Pacific coast to northern California and in the northern Rockies from British Columbia to Montana.
Thuja plicata ‘Zebrina’ (Western Arborvitae) - Gardenia
网页Thuja plicata ‘Zebrina’, also known as Zebrina Western Red Cedar, is a strikingly variegated cultivar known for its unique foliage and ornamental value. It is admired for its variegated foliage, featuring green leaves streaked with yellow, giving it …
Western Red Cedar | The Wood Database (Softwood)
网页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. Janka Hardness : 350 lb f (1,560 N) Modulus of Rupture : 7,500 lb f /in 2 (51.7 MPa)