species 56,264 observations
Western Redcedar
Thuja plicata
Field notes
Supports All
69
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Hemlock Looper Moth, Rusty Tussock Moth, Western Pine Elfin, Pale Beauty
47
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Black Fire Beetle, Golden Buprestid Beetle, Flatheaded Cone Borer, Trachykele opulenta
6
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
9
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
House Finch, Pileated Woodpecker, Steller's Jay, Grey Damsel Bug
4
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Long-legged Myotis, Big Brown Bat, Silver-haired Bat
3
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade Dappled shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Wet
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil
- Organic
- Resists
- Black walnut Wet soil
- Plant type
- Tree
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.