Definition of western red cedar
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: 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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Ponderosa pine is a fast-growing and very long-lived tree, while another to consider is the tall and stately western red cedar.
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oregonlive, 16 Oct. 2021
That starts with the approach and the front door, made of western red cedar.
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Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
The species, together with Douglas fir and western red cedar, form Vancouver Island’s triumvirate of ancient giants.
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Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 11 June 2021
And per the regulation, a western red cedar would need a circumference of more than 12.6 feet to gain protection, a width that would require it to be cut in half lengthwise to fit a logging truck bed.
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Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 11 June 2021
Serious disease, insect or abiotic problems in western red cedar usually cause overall discoloration, thinning of the crown, dieback of the top and then the entire tree.
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oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2020
The tree in your photo appears to be a western red cedar.
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oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2020
Handcrafted from noble red fir, western red cedar and laurel, this fresh centerpiece from L.L.Bean also mixes in pinecones, golden berry sprays, and matte gold and ivory ornament balls.
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Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 1 Dec. 2020
The exterior has western red cedar siding, stone and brick salvaged from the original construction and a standing-seam metal roof.
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Julie Lasky, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2020
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“Western red cedar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/western%20red%20cedar. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of western red cedar was in 1874
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