Western Red Cedar is one of the most culturally significant plants in the world for Pacific Northwest indigenous peoples, who used every part of the tree for housing, canoes, clothing, baskets, and ceremonial objects. It is a giant of the Pacific Coast rainforest, reaching 200+ feet, with a strongly buttressed base and drooping, scale-like foliage.
Best time to see a Western Red Cedar
The best time to see a Western Red Cedar is March–August, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 21,172 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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