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Western Red Cedar

Thuja plicata

The Western Red Cedar is a tall tree with soft, reddish-brown bark. It has flat sprays of scale-like leaves that smell fresh and woody. These trees are important to many animals in the forest.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Western Red Cedar is a towering evergreen with a broad, conical crown and distinctive reddish-brown, fibrous bark that peels in long strips. Its flat, scale-like leaves grow in drooping sprays, producing a strong, sweet aroma when crushed.

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Western Red Cedar
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Western Red Cedar

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Datos interesantes

Indigenous people harvested its soft bark to weave waterproof clothing and sturdy baskets.

Its scientific name, 'plicata', means 'folded', describing how its tiny leaves are arranged.

Western Red Cedars are the largest species in the cypress family, often growing super tall!

You can often spot tiny, shiny green cones, each only the size of a small fingernail!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Rot Shield

Western Red Cedar has naturally rot-resistant wood that helps it stand strong for centuries even in damp environments.

Habilidad

Pest Repellent

Western Red Cedar can produce aromatic oils in its leaves and wood that help it defend against insects and fungi.

Habilidad

Flexible Branches

Western Red Cedar has supple branches that can bend under heavy snow, helping it avoid breakage during winter storms.

Medidas y detalles

Altura
50-70 m
Canopy Spread
5-15 m
Comestible
No
Trunk Diameter
100-250 cm
Esperanza de vida
500-1000 años
Fruit Type
Small woody cones
Growth Rate
Medio
Leaf Type
Evergreen

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Browses on young foliage and twigs.

eats

Douglas Squirrel

Tamiasciurus douglasii

Eats seeds from its small cones.

shelters

Spotted Owl

Strix occidentalis

Nests in cavities of old-growth trees.

symbiotic with

Mycorrhizal Fungus

Rhizopogon vinicolor

Shares nutrients with its roots.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Giant ArborvitaePacific Red CedarRed Cedar

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Enjoy looking at the majestic Western Red Cedars from a safe distance and avoid climbing them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el altura de Western Red Cedar?

50-70 m

¿Cuál es el canopy Spread de Western Red Cedar?

5-15 m

¿Cuál es el comestible de Western Red Cedar?

No

¿Cuál es el trunk Diameter de Western Red Cedar?

100-250 cm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Western Red Cedar?

500-1000 años

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Western Red Cedar?

Forests

¿Cuál es el fruit Type de Western Red Cedar?

Small woody cones

¿Cuál es el growth Rate de Western Red Cedar?

Medio

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