Austrian Pine vs Western Red Cedar - TreeTime.ca

Austrian Pine vs Western Red Cedar

Pinus nigra

Thuja plicata

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Austrian Pine
Western Red Cedar

Austrian Pine is a medium-sized evergreen known for its dense rounded crown and long needles.

This moderately fast growing tree adds year-round colour to your yard and tends to be resistant the effects of snow, ice, and pollution.

Western Red Cedar is native to the Pacific Northwest, and is the largest tree in the cypress family. Featuring horizontal branching with scale-like dark green foliage that has a strong aroma. The wood is naturally durable and light, and is resistant to decay and insects, making it sought after for house siding, paneling, furniture, and fences. This is British Columbia's official tree.

Austrian Pine Quick Facts

Western Red Cedar Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 5a
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 45 m (150 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: shade, partial shade
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: corsican pine, european black pine
Other Names: giant cedar, pacific red cedar