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Western Redcedar, Thuja plicata, a species of thuja, is an evergreen coniferous tree in the cypress
family Cupressaceae, native to the northwestern US and southwestern Canada, from southern Alaska and British Columbia south to northwest
California and inland to western Montana. It is also known (mainly in the American horticultural trade) as Giant Arborvitae. The name Western Redcedar is also sometimes split
into three words as 'Western Red Cedar', though this can cause confusion, as it is not a cedar.
It is a large tree, to 50-60 m tall and 3 m (exceptionally 6 m) trunk diameter. The foliage forms in flat sprays with
scale-like leaves. The cones are slender, 15-20 mm long and 4-5 mm broad,
with 8-12 thin, overlapping scales.
Uses
The soft red-brown timber is valued for its resistance to decay, being extensively used for outdoor construction. It is also
widely used as an ornamental tree and for screens and hedges.
External link
Gymnosperm Database - Thuja plicata
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