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Western Redcedar

Conifers and Other Gymnosperms

Western redcedar, Thuja plicata, is a conifer of the family Cupressaceae native to the Pacific Northwest of North America, not a true cedar of the genus Cedrus despite its common name. It grows into a large, long-lived tree with fibrous, reddish bark and scale-like foliage, and its naturally rot-resistant wood was central to the culture of Pacific Northwest Coast indigenous peoples, who carved it into dugout canoes, totem poles and longhouse planks, uses that continue to give the species deep cultural significance in the region.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 3
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Scientific Name
Thuja plicata 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cupressaceae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Western Redcedar

In Biome

Temperate Forest, Biomes
Source Plants For A Future: Thuja plicata
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Australia

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Austria

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Brazil

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Canada

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Denmark

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Estonia

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Ireland

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Italy

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Netherlands

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North America

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Taiwan

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Thuja plicata
  • system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    The species is shade-tolerant and able to establish in forest understories and is thus considered a climax species.
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 316205
    Thuja plicata is a large coniferous tree in the cypress family, Cupressaceae, native to the Pacific Northwest of North America.
  • Lead
    It has been introduced to cool temperate areas in other parts of the world, such as Northern Europe and New Zealand.
  • Infobox: status
    LC
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2. Wikidata: Western Redcedar
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q147417, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Wikidata Q147417 (P225 taxon name)
  • Child Taxon Of: Cupressaceae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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3. NatureServe Explorer: Thuja plicata
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)
Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
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4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Pinales
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12387
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12387
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Plantae","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":"Pinales","family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[],"cites_listings":[]
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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Cupressaceae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12528
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 12528
"cites_listing":"I/II/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Plantae","phylum":null,"class":null,"order":"Pinales","family":"Cupressaceae"},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Alerce, cipreses","language":"ES"},{"name":"Alerce, cypresses","language":"EN"},{"name":"Fleur du Saint-Esprit, cyprès","language":"FR"},{"name":"柏科","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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Plants For A Future: Thuja plicata
Plants For A FutureIn Biome: Temperate Forest, Habitats
Quote, In Biome: Temperate Forest, Habitats
Grows singly and in small groves in moist to swampy soils, usually in shady forests, from sea-level to 1350 metres
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