Western Red Cedar

Also known as Western Redcedar, Pacific Red Cedar, Giant Arborvitae, Shinglewood

Western red cedars dominate the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, forming towering trunks topped with drooping sprays of glossy foliage. Indigenous peoples revered this long lived giant as the Tree of Life, crafting canoes, totem poles, and woven textiles from its durable wood and fibrous bark. Their deep root systems stabilize moist riverbanks while dense canopies provide critical shelter for forest wildlife.