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Conservation Plant Characteristics
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
western redcedar
THPL
Summary |
Duration |
Perennial |
Growth Habit |
Tree |
Native Status |
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N) |
Federal T/E Status |
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National Wetland Indicator |
FAC, FAC+ |
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Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Spring and Summer |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
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Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
High |
Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
No |
Fire Resistant |
No |
Flower Color |
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Flower Conspicuous |
No |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Dense |
Foliage Texture |
Fine |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
Growth Form |
Single Stem |
Growth Rate |
Slow |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
40 |
Height, Mature (feet) |
150 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
Yes |
Lifespan |
Long |
Low Growing Grass |
No |
Nitrogen Fixation |
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Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Conical |
Toxicity |
None |
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Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
No |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
None |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
Medium |
Cold Stratification Required |
Yes |
Drought Tolerance |
Low |
Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
Fire Tolerance |
Low |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
180 |
Hedge Tolerance |
Low |
Moisture Use |
Medium |
pH, Minimum |
5.1 |
pH, Maximum |
7.1 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
300 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
1200 |
Precipitation, Minimum |
30 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
120 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
30 |
Salinity Tolerance |
None |
Shade Tolerance |
Tolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-33 |
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Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Mid Spring |
Commercial Availability |
Contracting Only |
Fruit/Seed Abundance |
High |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Summer |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Fall |
Fruit/Seed Persistence |
No |
Propagated by Bare Root |
Yes |
Propagated by Bulb |
No |
Propagated by Container |
Yes |
Propagated by Corm |
No |
Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
Propagated by Sod |
No |
Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
Propagated by Tubers |
No |
Seed per Pound |
414400 |
Seed Spread Rate |
Moderate |
Seedling Vigor |
Low |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
None |
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Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
No |
Fuelwood Product |
Medium |
Lumber Product |
Yes |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
Yes |
Palatable Browse Animal |
Low |
Palatable Graze Animal |
Low |
Palatable Human |
No |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
Low |
Pulpwood Product |
Yes |
Veneer Product |
Yes |
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