How to Use western red cedar in a Sentence

western red cedar

noun
  • That starts with the approach and the front door, made of western red cedar.
    Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
  • The tree in your photo appears to be a western red cedar.
    oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2020
  • Chief Johnson’s pole—a must-see in Ketchikan—is made from just one western red cedar log.
    Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Ponderosa pine is a fast-growing and very long-lived tree, while another to consider is the tall and stately western red cedar.
    oregonlive, 16 Oct. 2021
  • The pergola is made from western red cedar, which naturally resists rot and insects and can handle high winds.
    Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022
  • Many conifers, including western red cedar, incense cedar, grand fir and even valley ponderosa pine are succumbing, as well.
    oregonlive.com, 20 Aug. 2019
  • And per the regulation, a western red cedar would need a circumference of more than 12.6 feet to gain protection, a width that would require it to be cut in half lengthwise to fit a logging truck bed.
    Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 11 June 2021
  • Feature walls fashioned from western red cedar, a material that can withstand water, bookend the 13-foot-long pool.
    Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022
  • The exterior has western red cedar siding, stone and brick salvaged from the original construction and a standing-seam metal roof.
    Julie Lasky, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2020
  • More gift guides: Arboria’s western red cedar Astoria Arbor is a striking addition to any yard, whether standing alone or with vines twining up its 7-foot sides.
    Jeanette Marantos, latimes.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Serious disease, insect or abiotic problems in western red cedar usually cause overall discoloration, thinning of the crown, dieback of the top and then the entire tree.
    oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2020
  • Handcrafted from noble red fir, western red cedar and laurel, this fresh centerpiece from L.L.Bean also mixes in pinecones, golden berry sprays, and matte gold and ivory ornament balls.
    Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 1 Dec. 2020
  • The species, together with Douglas fir and western red cedar, form Vancouver Island’s triumvirate of ancient giants.
    Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 11 June 2021
  • Another popular wood used for outdoor kitchens is western red cedar, which, restained every two years or so, will retain its natural good looks while resisting water damage and decay.
    Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 2 July 2018
  • Our mature 85-foot western red cedar has been suffering the impact of invasive eastern red fox squirrels nipping off fronds for the last several years and the tree’s foliage density is severely diminished.
    oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2022

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