BC Flora

Thuja plicata

Name
Thuja plicata
Scientific NameA scientific name consists of the name of the organism and the name(s) of the scientist(s) (or author(s)) who validly published the name and a description of the organism in a journal.
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don in Lambert
Common Name
western red cedar
Vascular Plants of BC ID Number
6
Biogeoclimatic Regions
Coastal Douglas fir
Coastal western hemlock
Engelmann spruce-subalpine fir
Interior Douglas fir
Interior western hemlock
Mountain hemlock
Ponderosa pine-bunchgrass
Status in the Flora of BC
Native
Duration
Perennial Evergreen
Habit
Tree Wetland plant
Sex
Monoecious
Immature Strobilus Colour
green
Months of Pollen Release
| April | May |
Naked Seed
Strobilus of seeds
Mature Strobilus Colour
Base Chromosome Number
11
Chromosome Status in BC
Diploidy only
Chromosome Somatic Number in BC
22
Poison Status in BC
Poisonous to humans
Poisonous to livestock
Economic Status in BC
Wood source
Ornamental
Ornamental Value in BC
Habit
Foliage or stem
Endangered Status in BC
Not endangered as of 1976. Try a search on BC Species Explorer for "Thuja plicata" for updated information - note that this search will not currently work when discrepancies in nomenclature occur.
References
(Not yet available)
Links
Search NatureServe Explorer for "Thuja plicata"
Search Google images for "Thuja plicata"
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