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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Towering lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine, and western red cedar grow 100 feet tall.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
Tracy Wolfson, Engel & Völkers San Francisco, Mendocino Branch, (707) 272-5733
Bowen Island, British Columbia
Designed by Murray Arnott, this 1995 western red cedar log home is about an hour from Vancouver by ferry.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 25 May 2026
Redwood and western red cedar are two species grown in the U.S. that require minimal maintenance.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Conceptualized as a contemporary reimagining of the historic homestead cabins seen through California’s high desert region, this striking rental is made from western red cedar, with white oak millwork running throughout the interiors.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
Tracy Wolfson, Engel & Völkers San Francisco, Mendocino Branch, (707) 272-5733
Bowen Island, British Columbia
Designed by Murray Arnott, this 1995 western red cedar log home is about an hour from Vancouver by ferry.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 25 May 2026
Redwood and western red cedar are two species grown in the U.S. that require minimal maintenance.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Conceptualized as a contemporary reimagining of the historic homestead cabins seen through California’s high desert region, this striking rental is made from western red cedar, with white oak millwork running throughout the interiors.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Western red cedar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/western%20red%20cedar. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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