Western Red Cedar

Thuja plicata

Summary 7

Thuja (/ˈθjuːdʒə/ THEW-jə) is a genus of coniferous trees in the Cupressaceae (cypress family). There are five species in the genus, two native to North America and three native to eastern Asia. The genus is monophyletic and sister to Thujopsis.

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iNat Map

Form tree
Status cultivated