Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Thuja plicata


  • Common Name - western red cedar
  • Botanical Name - Thuja plicata
  • Family - Cupressaceae
  • Bud - exfoliating
  • Bark -  plated
  • Leaf - scale like, linear shape, acute apex, sheathing base, entire margin
  • Flower - insignificant
  • Fruit - cone, winged seeds - July - September
  • Habit - upright
  • Form - pyramidal, wide
  • Size - >30m
  • Culture - full sun, acidic/well drained soil
  • Use - forestry, accent plant

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