Thuja plicata

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Thuja plicata (Western Red Cedar) Sheffield's Seed Co., Inc.

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2018 crop Oregon

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Thuja plicataThuja plicata

Western Red Cedar, Western Redcedar

Thuja plicata

Quantity

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Details

Min. hardiness zone:

6

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 30 days

Germination: requires light for germination, surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil, cover seedbed with some shade

Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification

Thuja plicata, also known as Western Red Cedar, is an evergreen coniferous tree native to western North America. It can live for well over a thousand years, making it a long-lived species. It is also the Provincial tree of British Columbia. The leaves have been used in the treatment of colds, and the inner bark has been used for making baskets. Thuja plicata can be used as a hedge or as part of a shelterbelt. The wood has a distinct appearance and aroma and is highly resistant to decay, making it ideal for outdoor construction such as posts, decking, shingles, and siding. Thuja plicata is also grown as an ornamental tree and for screens and hedges in gardens and parks worldwide. Its extensive history of use by Native Americans includes constructing housing, totem poles, and ceremonial objects, as well as crafting many other objects such as masks, utensils, canoes, and vessels. Thuja plicata played a significant role in indigenous societies as a source of basic materials.

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