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western redcedar
Thuja plicata
tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A tall, narrow evergreen conifer with soft, feathery foliage that ranges from green to bronze depending on the season. Prized for its graceful pyramidal form and aromatic wood, it tolerates wet soils and is valuable as a windbreak or privacy screen.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.1 to 7.1Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFallWinter
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
Pacific Northwest (British Columbia to California)
Native to: California, Oregon, Washington
Function & Care
fiberwindbreakwildlife benefiterosion controlhedgerow
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation