Western Red Cedar

Heat Tolerance: Afternoon shade in hot areas

Sun Exposure: Full sun, part sun tolerated

Origin: Pacific Coast of North America, from southeastern Alaska, southward to central California, in moist mature forest at elevations below 5000 feet (1500 m)

Growth Habits: Large evergreen tree with a narrow pyramidal crown, 70 to 100 feet tall (21-30 m) or more (to 200 feet - 70 m); tapering trunk 2 to 4 feet in diameter (60-120 cm) or more, with fibrous, red-brown to gray bark; scale-like, flattened leaves 0.05 to 0.1 inches long (1.5-3 mm) with a tansy-like smell when crushed

Watering Needs: Moist soil in humid environment

Propagation: Named cultivars are propagated by heeled cuttings, wild plants by seeds

There are many named cultivars with varied size, shaped and foliage color.

Fruiting Habits:
Ovoid cone, 0.5 inch long (1.2 cm), borne upright on the branches with leathery, red-brown scales