western red cedar
noun
1
: a large arborvitae (Thuja plicata) chiefly of the Pacific Northwest with reddish-brown bark and wood
called also red cedar
2
: the wood of the western red cedar
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The western red cedar front door is flanked by floor-to-ceiling glass and framed in travertine.
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Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
The sauna itself is made out of western red cedar and hand-crafted in Ohio.
—Dean Stattmann, Outside, 19 Oct. 2025
In log rolling, two competitors face off on floating western red cedar logs, switching up treading speed and direction to try and knock their opponent off balance without touching each other.
—Maayan Silver, NPR, 25 July 2025
The Group Tub features a durable combination of marine-grade aluminum and sustainably sourced timbers like western red cedar or thermally treated Nordic pine, chosen for their longevity and natural beauty.
—Bridget Borgobello
july 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2025
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Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
The sauna itself is made out of western red cedar and hand-crafted in Ohio.
—Dean Stattmann, Outside, 19 Oct. 2025
In log rolling, two competitors face off on floating western red cedar logs, switching up treading speed and direction to try and knock their opponent off balance without touching each other.
—Maayan Silver, NPR, 25 July 2025
The Group Tub features a durable combination of marine-grade aluminum and sustainably sourced timbers like western red cedar or thermally treated Nordic pine, chosen for their longevity and natural beauty.
—Bridget Borgobello
july 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2025
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“Western red cedar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/western%20red%20cedar. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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