#yellow cedar

[pnwnativeplants]

Cupressus nootkatensis or yellow cedar

[feet-of-clay]

Blue in the grey

[5-and-a-half-acres]

Yellow cedar

I found someone local who was selling rough cut 1 x 6 yellow cedar (Cupressus nootkatensis) for a very good price. The wood is aromatic and very rot resistant. I will figure out what to do with it, maybe some wooden chests and of course birdhouses. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupressus_nootkatensis

[montaphotoblr]

5000+ year old sub-alpine forest. Some trees 500+years of age. Beauty in the cloud and rain. And thank you for the rain. 🙏🙏

[cedarplantersdirect]

A planter box built from the wood of the yellow cedar tree is known as a yellow cedar planter

A type of tree species native to the Pacific Northwest of North America is the yellow cedar, commonly referred to as the western yellow cedar. Chamaecyparis nootkatensis, sometimes known as Western yellow cedar, is its scientific name. A well-liked option for many uses, including planter boxes, yellow cedar is widely prized for its enduring and decay-resistant wood.

A planter box fashioned from the wood of the yellow cedar tree is known as a yellow cedar planter. These planters are valued for their pristine appearance, durability, and resistance to rust and decay. For growing plants, flowers, or vegetables in gardens, patios, or outdoor areas, yellow cedar planters are frequently used.

The planter's beauty is enhanced by the use of yellow cedar wood, which has a unique yellowish hue and a fine, straight grain. Yellow cedar is renowned for its unique oils and chemicals that guard it against insect damage and decay, in addition to its visual appeal, enabling the planter to resist outside conditions for a prolonged period of time.

Elevated planting boxes or cedar planters combine usefulness and aesthetic appeal, making them a popular choice for both garden lovers and homeowners, whether they are used for attractive plants or utilitarian gardening.

[montaphotoblr]

Bent, cracked, but not broken.  Old (400- 500 yrs?) Growth Yellow Cedar, after its last storm....

[oilchangeus-blog]

The Haunting Sound Of Climate Change Over 100 Years

Two Stanford researchers have transformed data of a dying Alaskan tree into song.

Two Stanford researchers have transformed data of a dying Alaskan tree into song.

[indizombie]

You have probably noticed on a walk in the woods how quickly fallen trees decay. How have the totems we see in museums and in old-time photos survived for generations, so that we can learn from them today? Well, most of those totem poles were carved from mature red or yellow cedar trees. The Aboriginal peoples of the Pacific Northwest knew that cedar resisted rot like no other trees in the forest. They used cedar for thousands of years for shelter, clothing and tools. Cedar therefore was a natural choice for totem pole carving, because each family and clan wanted the stories of its ancestry preserved for many future generations.

'Stories the Totems Tell: Bringing Aboriginal Poles to Life Stories', Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada