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Overview | Cedar vs Competition | Beauty/History | Natural Characteristics | Environment | Certification Systems | Sustainability Practices ... ©2006 Western Red Cedar Lumber Association | Disclaimer | Site Administrator; Vancouver Website Design & Search Engine Optimization - Graphically Speaking;
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www.wrcla.org/whycedar/overview.asp
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The Western Red Cedar (Thuja Plicata) is generally described as a perennial tree. ... The Western Red Cedar is usually not commercially available except under contract. It can be propagated by bare root, container, cuttings, seed. It has a moderate ability to spread through seed production and ... General Characteristics...
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www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/western-red-cedar-thuja-p...
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General Characteristics ... Ethnobotanic: The red cedar is used by many tribes for incense in purification and ritual (Kindscher 1992). For numerous tribes, the red cedar tree symbolizes the tree of life and is burned in sweat lodges and in purification rites.
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www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/eastern-redcedar-juniperus-virginiana/
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Eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana), also called red juniper or savin, ... Eastern redcedar is the most widely distributed conifer of tree size in the Eastern United States and is found in every State east of the 100th meridian. ... In cedar glades, the species is commonly associated with blackjack oak (Quercus...
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www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_1/juniperus...
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Summary; Foliage: Needled Evergreen; Height: 50-60 feet (130-200 feet in the wild); Spread: 15-20 feet; Shape: Pyramidal; Growth Characteristics: ... The Western Red Cedar is very commonly found in the wild in the northwestern United States and Canada. In cultivation, it can be effectively used as a hedge ... Tree Care Info...
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www.treehelp.com/trees/cedar/thuja-plicata.asp
www.treehelp.com/trees/cedar/thuja-plicata.asp
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Growers often encounter this variation in their Christmas tree plantations. Observed characteristics such as growth rate or color are referred to as the phenotype of a tree.
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www.ces.ncsu.edu/fletcher/programs/xmas/production-east...
www.ces.ncsu.edu/fletcher/programs/xmas/production-east/clonal-christmas-trees.pdf
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Western Red Cedar formed an integral part of the spiritual and practical life of the Northwest Coast Indians. The tree was used for constructing the walls and roofs of lodges, totem poles, canoes and utensils ... The surface burning characteristics are used to regulate and control the rate of flame spread in case of fire.
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www.hobby-greenhouse.com/western_red_cedar.htm
www.hobby-greenhouse.com/western_red_cedar.htm
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In fact Kansas has only one native evergreen tree. It is called the Eastern Red Cedar. All other native trees in Kansas lose their foliage in the winter, so they do not provide much shelter from winter weather.
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The Western Red Cedar is British Columbia's official tree ... Western Red Cedar can be referred to as 'arbor-vitae' or "tree of life" ... WOOD CHARACTERISTICS:
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www.bcadventure.com/adventure/wilderness/forest/westred...
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