Species Thuja plicata | Known

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Names

Common Names: Western Red Cedar, Pacific Red Cedar, Canoe Cedar, Shinglewood, Western Arborvitae, Giant Arborvitae, Arborvitae

Growth

Height: 50-75 feet
Spread: Horizontal spread not specified in sources
Growth Rate: 45–60 cm per year

Appearance

Bloom Color: Reddish-purple
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: No fall foliage color

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-7
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full Sun to Partial Shade.
Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with pH 6.0–7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Soil Drainage: Moist but well-drained
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0 Slightly acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Other
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
Bloom Time: Spring (late February to March)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, Layering, Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Birds, Butterflies

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Donn ex D.Don
Publication: Descr. Pinus 2: 19. (1824)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Subclass: Cupressidae
Order: Cupressales
Family: Cupressaceae
Genus: Thuja

Synonyms

Libocedrus craigiana Libocedrus gigantea Thuja gigantea Thuja douglasii Thuja flabellata Thuja menziesii Thuja lobbii Thuja lobbiana Thuja lycopodioides Thuja wareana Thuja plicatilis Thuja occidentalis var. plicata Thuja gigantea var. atrovirens Thuja menziesii var. fastigiata Thuja plicata f. fastigiata Thuja gigantea var. pendula Thuja plicata f. pendula Thuja californica Thuja asplenifolia Thuja plicata f. atrovirens

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024