Posts tagged: Cedar

Where Did Your Red Cedar Patio Furniture Come From?

When did people discover that western red cedar was one of the best woods to make so many items from? That question dates back over 3,000 years. Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) became a common forest species in southwest British Columbia about 6,000 years ago. The Aborigines people began using red cedar more than 3,000 [...]

Thursday July 29th, 2010 in , , , , , | No Comments »

Western Red Cedar – What it is and Outdoor Furniture Uses

What is Western redcedar? Western redcedar (Thuja plicata) is a species of Thuja, an evergreen coniferous (Conifer: cone-bearing seed plants with vascular tissue; all extant conifers are woody plants, the great majority being trees with just a few being shrubs. Typical examples of conifers include cedars, douglas-firs, cypresses, firs, junipers, kauis, larches, pines, redwoods, spruces [...]

Tuesday May 25th, 2010 in , , , , , | No Comments »
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