Common Name(s):Â Western red cedar, giant arborvitae
Scientific Name:Â Thuja plicata
Distribution:Â Pacific Northwest United States and Canada
Tree Size: 165–200 ft (50–60 m) tall,
7–13 ft (2–4 m) trunk diameter
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):
0.31, 0.37
23.0 lbs/ft3Â (370 kg/m3)Â Extremely Low
350 lbf (1,560 N) Extremely Low
7,500 lbf/in2Â (51.7 MPa)Â Very Low
1,110,000 lbf/in2Â (7.66 GPa)Â Extremely Low
4,560 lbf/in2Â (31.4 MPa)Â Very Low
Radial: 2.4%, Tangential: 5.0%Â Low
Volumetric: 6.8%, T/R Ratio: 2.1
