Skybound Cedar vs Western Red Cedar - TreeTime.ca

Skybound Cedar vs Western Red Cedar

Thuja plicata

Thuja occidentalis Skybound

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Western Red Cedar
Skybound Cedar

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.

The Skybound Cedar is a newer variety that is usually hardier than the Brandon Cedar and richer in color. The dark green, scale-like foliage maintain their needles and color throughout the winter.

Cedars enjoy average to moist soil conditions and should not be allowed to dry out. It's small size, spread and columnar shape make the Skybound Cedar an excellent accent tree or border hedge that can be expected to live up to 50 years under ideal conditions.

Western Red Cedar Quick Facts

Skybound Cedar Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 2a
Height: 45 m (150 ft)
Height: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: shade, partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: giant cedar, pacific red cedar
Other Names: skybound arborvitae