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Western Red Cedar · Thuja plicata

Description: evergreen tree (150-200 ft.) with flattened sprays of scale-like foliage (look for white butterflies on the underside of the foliage). Fragrant. Open cones resemble tiny rose buds. Part sun, moderate-regular water.