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Western Redcedar

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Scientific nameThuja plicata
Conservation statusLeast Concern (Population stable)
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Higher classification Arborvitae
Did you knowThuja plicata is one of two Thuja species native to North America, the other being Thuja occidentalis.
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About Western Redcedar


Thuja plicata, commonly called western red cedar or Pacific red cedar, giant arborvitae or western arborvitae, giant cedar, or shinglewood, is a species of Thuja, an evergreen coniferous tree in the cypress family Cupressaceae native to western North America. It is not a true cedar of the genus Cedrus.

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