Thuja plicata - Western Red Cedar, Arborvitae (Plant)

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Found in the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest and northern California. Can live up to 1,000 years! Thick cinnamon red bark. Magnificent specimen for large lawns. Does best on coast in fogbelt. Plant Characteristics Family Name Cupressaceae Species Name Thuja plicata Common Name Western Red Cedar, Arborvitae Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Moderate Soil Type Any Flower Color None Flowering Months None Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 200ft. x 30ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution North Coast, Klamath Ranges, Outer North Coast Ranges (Del Norte, Humbolt cos.); to AK, MT Natural Habitat Coastal conifer forest; below 5,900' Specialty Features Songbirds Erosion Control Aromatic Show more