Thuja plicata - Giant Cedar

Description and Uses

Thuja plicata (Giant Cedar) is a temperate tree from Washington & British Colombia . It is mainly grown for its timber crops , which have a medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by total removing. It starts flowering after 0 - 0 years. The yield will be {missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of {missing data}. Other crop types include; ornamental, timber, . The {missing data} is used as {missing data} . The {missing data} is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} ({missing data} - {missing data}) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by {missing data} from the tree's {missing data} yielding {missing data} - {missing data} oil. The tree's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 390 - 400 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the tree's growing speed is medium, it's energetic value is 4000 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is {missing data}. After 50 years the tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Thuja plicata has a lifespan of 1,200 years.

Environmental limitations

The tree is 40 meters tall with a crown of 25 meters wide. The tree prefers a planting distance of 100 cm and a row distance of 300 cm. It is fast growing and shade tolerant. Thuja plicata has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is able to fix nitrogen moderately with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The tree's flower-morphology is monoecious and is pollinated by wind. Thuja plicata is {missing data} and {missing data} and has no thorns.

Thuja plicata thrives in an altitude of 0 to 2200 meters above sea-level (temperate). The minimum temperature is 0°C; optimally between 6 - 25°C. The optimal rainfall is 2500 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 1000 - 3000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 6.0 - 7.0 in a soil texture of loam. To salt it is a bit tolerant to wind {missing data} and to fire {missing data}.

Pests and Diseases

Thuja plicata is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are stratificant and can be stored for 12 months. There are approximative 25000 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}