Western Red Cedar – x̌payʔac

Two deep green trees with drooping branches and thick furrowed trunks, in a bed of mulch bordered by grass

Plant Information

Lushootseed

x̌payʔac

Common Name

Western Red Cedar

Genus

Thuja

Species

plicata

Family

Cupressaceae

Common Family Name

Cypress

Native to Washington

Yes

USDA Hardiness

5(8)

Plant Growth Habit

Spreading Tall Tree

Evergreen/Deciduous

Evergreen

Spread

15′-25′

Height

50′-70′

Last Updated April 20, 2026