Red Cedar
WordNet
noun
(1) Fragrant reddish wood of any of various red cedar trees
(2) Tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark
(3) Small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles
(4) Large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States
WiktionaryText
Noun
- an evergreen tree of the juniper family having reddish wood and found in North America.
- an evergreen tree of the arbor vitae family with reddish wood, found in North America.
- an evergreen tree of the mahogany family with reddish wood, found in Australia.
- the wood of any of these trees.
Scientific names
- (tree of the juniper family): Juniperus virginiana
- (tree of the arbor vitae family): Thuja plicata
- (tree of the mahogany family): Toona australis
Synonyms
- (tree of the juniper family): eastern juniper, eastern red cedar
- (tree of the arbor vitae family): western red cedar, giant arborvitae (US)
- (tree of the mahogany family): Australian red cedar