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 Tree - All the facts you need - Tree Secrets
网页The western red cedar is amongst the most widely spread trees in the Pacific northwest of America and has been naturalized in Britain. We can find the tree growing anywhere from sea level to a maximum of 2,290m (7510ft). Besides growing in lush forests, it can be found in swamps to mountain sides.
Western red cedar | Description & Facts | Britannica
网页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: A Majestic Evergreen for Landscaping
网页Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) is a majestic and versatile evergreen tree in the cypress family, highly valued for its beauty and utility. Species: Thuja plicata, known as Western Red Cedar, is a species of Thuja and should not be confused with the true cedars (Cedrus).
Western Redcedar - US Forest Service Research and Development
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).
42 Facts About Western Red Cedar in Nature and Culture
网页Historically, western red cedar (also known as western redcedar) was a very important plant for the indigenous or First Nations people who lived in the coastal area. In this article, I describe 42 facts about the plant and the importance of the “tree of life” in the local culture.
Western red cedar - The Oregon Encyclopedia
网页2014年5月1日 — Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) is one of the grand trees that grows in moister forests of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Theophrastus, a student of Aristotle’s, gave the name Thuja to a tree with fragrant, resinous wood. Plicata refers to the folded nature of the tree’s scale-like leaves.
Western Redcedar - Oregonforests 2023
网页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.
Thuja plicata - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
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 Red Cedar Identification: A Complete Guide - Evergreen …
网页2024年3月12日 — The Western red cedar is the official tree of British Columbia, Canada, symbolizing the region’s natural beauty. Its ecological importance and cultural significance highlight the need for conservation efforts to protect this valuable resource.