red cedar meaning and definition

RED CEDAR noun

Definition of red cedar (noun)

1. large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States
   • synonyms: canoe cedar, Thuja plicata, western red cedar
2. small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles
   • synonyms: eastern red cedar, Juniperus virginiana, red juniper
3. tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark
   • synonyms: Calocedrus decurrens, incense cedar, Libocedrus decurrens
4. fragrant reddish wood of any of various red cedar trees