Western red cedar
Thuja plicata
Western red cedar is a moisture-loving Northwest conifer known for aromatic foliage, fibrous bark, and deep habitat value from canopy to understory.
Western red cedar brings a softer, more layered evergreen texture than many conifers and can become a substantial long-lived tree where soils stay reasonably deep and moisture-retentive. In neighborhood landscapes it lends year-round shelter, vertical structure, and a distinctly regional identity, especially in places with some protection from extreme reflected heat and drought.