The Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata; also known as the Giant Arborvitae) is a softwood tree found primarily through the upper coastal ranges of western Canada and the United States from Alaska south

This is a magnificent cedar, much revered by the Northwest Native peoples. Such was their respect and dependence on this tree that it was called "tree of life." Copyright 2011 © Wallace W. Hansen

U.S. TreeHelp.com 701 Seneca Street, Suite 445 Buffalo, NY 14210 U.S.A. Canada TreeHelp.com 647 The Queensway Toronto, ON M8Y 1K6 Canada Scientific Name: Thuja plicata Other Common Names

East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District 5211 N. Williams Avenue Portland, Oregon 97217 Phone: 503-222-SOIL (7645) Fax: 503-935-5359 Found mostly in moist to wet soils, usually in sh

By: Cheryl Bowman The Western Red Cedar Tree is a member of the Cupressaceae family. The genus is Thuja and the species is plicata. This particular group of trees grows to more 40 feet in height. It

Thuja plicata Evergreen Tree Height: 200 ft. Availability: High Growing ease: Medium Moisture req.: moist - wet Exposure req.: part shade - shade Plant description: This i

The dense crown of a western redcedar tree is distinguished by its downsweeping branches that turn upward at the ends -- giving the appearance of a giant fern frond.Western redcedar has a fibrous (str