Height: 50–200 ft
Width: 20–40 ft
Watering needs: Moderate; keep young trees watered during dry periods
Sun needs: Full sun to partial shade
Soil needs: Moist, well-drained soil; avoid waterlogged sites
Bloom time: Does not flower; produces small cones
Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): Yes
Landscape Use: A large evergreen conifer for spacious yards and woodland plantings. Its naturally conical form and dense foliage make it a strong year-round screen or specimen tree.
Ecological Function: The dense foliage provides cover and perching sites for birds. Seeds are eaten by rodents, and some mammals browse the foliage. The species is vulnerable to Port-Orford-cedar root disease, so avoid moving soil or water from infected areas.
Wildlife supported: mountain beaver, black-tailed deer, Roosevelt elk, Douglas squirrel, Steller’s jay
Companion species: western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), western sword fern (Polystichum munitum), Oregon oxalis (Oxalis oregana), salal (Gaultheria shallon), beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax)
Plant description: A tall, evergreen conifer with reddish-brown, fibrous bark and flattened sprays of scale-like foliage. Small rounded cones form at branch tips and release winged seeds.
