western red cedar

Definition of western red cedar

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

Examples of western red cedar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many conifers, including western red cedar, incense cedar, grand fir and even valley ponderosa pine are succumbing, as well. — oregonlive.com, "Western Oregon conifers continue to show damage from drought," 20 Aug. 2019 Another popular wood used for outdoor kitchens is western red cedar, which, restained every two years or so, will retain its natural good looks while resisting water damage and decay. — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, "S.A.’s money’s no object, high-end outdoor kitchens," 2 July 2018 More gift guides: Arboria’s western red cedar Astoria Arbor is a striking addition to any yard, whether standing alone or with vines twining up its 7-foot sides. — Jeanette Marantos, latimes.com, "Gifts for gardening aficionados this holiday season," 3 Nov. 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'western red cedar.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about western red cedar

Dictionary Entries near western red cedar

western ragweed

western rat snake

western red cedar

western red lily

western redtail

Western Reserve

Statistics for western red cedar

Time Traveler for western red cedar

The first known use of western red cedar was in 1874

See more words from the same year

WORD OF THE DAY

fortitude

strength of mind

Test Your Vocabulary

Pass the Little Ribbons: A Pasta Word Quiz

Match the pasta to its meaning in English: Rotelle

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.