Thuja plicata






Botanical Name: Thuja plicata
Common Name: western red cedar
Family Name: Cupressaceae
Distribution/Origin: British Columbia, U.S. Pacific Northwest

Leaf: Scale-like, Leathery, Glabrous, Lustrous, Green,*Leaves >3years turn orange-brown in Oct
Bud: Opposite
Inflorescence: Male cone, Yellow, Mar/Apr

Fruit/Seed: Cone(winged seeds), Brown, Jul/Aug/Sep
Stem/Bark: Exfoliating, Stringy, Cinnamon-red, Brown, Tan

Size: Height: > 30m/Spread: 10 - 15m
Habit: Upright
Form: Pyramidal-widely

Soil: Acidic, Well-drained
Moisture: Moderate
Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
Exposure: Partial shade
Hardiness zone(USDA): 6

Landscape use: Forestry, Hedge row, Mixed shrub boarder, Sheared hedge, Specimen plant

Notes: Perennial

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