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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.

生息地: Forests

外見

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.

PlantaeTracheophytaPinopsidaPinalesCupressaceaeThuja
Western Red Cedar
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Western Red Cedar

カテゴリ

樹木

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Rot Shield

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

能力

Pest Repellent

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

能力

Flexible Branches

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

サイズと詳細

高さ
50-70 m
Canopy Spread
5-15 m
食用
いいえ
Trunk Diameter
100-250 cm
寿命
500-1000 年
Fruit Type
Small woody cones
Growth Rate
普通
Leaf Type
Evergreen

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

Giant ArborvitaePacific Red CedarRed Cedar

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Western Red Cedarの高さは何ですか?

50-70 m

Western Red Cedarのcanopy Spreadは何ですか?

5-15 m

Western Red Cedarの食用は何ですか?

いいえ

Western Red Cedarのtrunk Diameterは何ですか?

100-250 cm

Western Red Cedarの寿命は何ですか?

500-1000 年

Western Red Cedarは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Western Red Cedarのfruit Typeは何ですか?

Small woody cones

Western Red Cedarのgrowth Rateは何ですか?

普通

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