Common Snowberry vs Western Red Cedar - TreeTime.ca

Common Snowberry vs Western Red Cedar

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Western Red Cedar
Common Snowberry

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.

Common Snowberry is a small deciduous shrub with characteristic white to pink flowers and clusters of white fruit.

This North American native species is very adaptable, and can be used for erosion control in riparian and restoration areas. Snowberry's fruit attracts wildlife, and livestock can consume the berries without issue.

Western Red Cedar Quick Facts

Common Snowberry Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 1a
Height: 45 m (150 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: shade, partial shade
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: white waxy berries
Flowers: pink to white flowers in spring
Bark: red-brown shredded bark
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Toxicity: berries toxic to humans
Other Names: giant cedar, pacific red cedar
Other Names: common snowberry