Western Red Cedar vs Brandon Cedar - TreeTime.ca

Western Red Cedar vs Brandon Cedar

Thuja plicata

Thuja occidentalis Brandon

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Western Red Cedar
Brandon 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 Brandon Cedar is a columnar evergreen with soft, dense foliage that retains its bright green color all year round. It makes for a great vertical accent on your property or as part of a hedge, it is suitable for urban gardens due to its size and it is highly shade tolerant.

Western Red Cedar Quick Facts

Brandon Cedar Quick Facts

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Zone: 5a
Zone: 3a
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, wet
Light: shade, partial shade
Light: shade, partial shade
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




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