Red Cedar (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The red cedar is a highly prized tree in the Pacific Northwest for its durable and aromatic wood.
• Red cedar is often used for outdoor construction projects because of its natural resistance to rot and insects.
• The giant red cedar that stood in the forest was estimated to be over 1,000 years old.
• Red cedar trees are commonly found in the misty, humid forests of the Olympic Peninsula.
• The Native American tribes of the region have long revered the red cedar for its spiritual and medicinal properties.

Synonyms

• Canoe Cedar
• Western Red Cedar
• Thuja Plicata

Hypernyms

• Arborvitae

Meaning ²

Fragrant reddish wood of any of various red cedar trees.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Hypernyms

• Cedarwood

Meaning ³

Tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Libocedrus Decurrens
• Calocedrus Decurrens
• Incense Cedar

Hypernyms

• Cedar

Meaning ⁴

Small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Eastern Red Cedar
• Red Juniper
• Juniperus Virginiana

Hypernyms

• Pencil Cedar