Description
Western Red Cedar
Scientific Name: Thuja plicata
Add a majestic, culturally significant conifer to your landscape with Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata), one of the most revered native trees of British Columbia. Long-lived and aromatic, it holds deep importance to First Nations across the region.
Western Red Cedar is well adapted to the moist soils of BC and tolerates shade. Its fragrant scale-like foliage, reddish bark, and graceful drooping branches make it an excellent choice for shade, screening, and riparian restoration on moist sites.
Growing naturally in moist forests and along waterways, this iconic species provides shade, habitat, and cultural value while forming a lasting presence in the landscape.
Features
- Native to British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest
- Long-lived, aromatic evergreen
- Culturally significant to First Nations
- Graceful drooping foliage and reddish bark
- Tolerates shade and moist ground
- Provides shade, cover, and wildlife habitat
- Ideal for moist-site and riparian restoration
Growing Information
Mature Height: 20 to 50 m (65 to 165 ft)
Spread: 6 to 15 m (20 to 50 ft)
Light Requirements: Full sun to shade
Soil Requirements: Moist, rich, well-drained soils
Moisture Requirements: Moderate to high
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Ecological Benefits
Western Red Cedar provides dense cover, nesting sites, and shelter for birds and mammals, and its foliage and bark support a range of wildlife. Its roots stabilize moist soils and streambanks. This culturally and ecologically important species supports riparian and forest restoration.
Please note: As a native plant, size and appearance may vary depending on the season and stage of growth.
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