Western Red Cedar Seed

Thuja plicata

£2.50£15.00 inc. VAT

Western Red Cedar is a large fast growing tree with shredding bark and spreading branches. The leaves are bright glossy green forming an excellent hedge which clips well. Foliage is aromatic. Trees are grown commercially for cutting into planks for cladding and fencing and shingles. The timber is very resinous so doesn’t rot.

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Description

Thuja plicata

Common name: Western Red Cedar.

Native: Western North America.

Provenance: UK

Size and spread (10 years): 2m x 1m

Treatment required: Requires pre chill.

Seeds / kg:  950,000        60%viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Grows in any well drained soil including chalk.

Planting instructions: Shade tolerant

Mature height: 20m

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Genus

Thuja/Platycladus

Size

Mini Seed Pack (approx 75 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 4750 seeds)

Family

Cupressaceae

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

tree

Evergreen

evergreen