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A lumber trade term referring to any of several large, softwood trees native to North America. White cedar wood is used for exterior siding, shingles, piers and interior trim. | A lumber trade term referring to any of several large, softwood trees native to North America. White cedar wood is used for exterior siding, shingles, piers and interior trim. | ||
| − | + | * Pacific northwest: ''Chamaecyparis lawsoniana'' ([[Port%20Orford%20cedar|Port Orford cedar]]), ''Librocedurs decurrens'' ([[incense%20cedar|incense cedar]]) | |
| − | + | * Eastern U.S.: ''Chamaecyparis thyoides'' and ''Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea'' ([[American%20cypress|American cypress]]) | |
| − | + | * Northeastern North America: ''Thuja occidentalis'' ([[American%20arborvitae|American arborvitae]]) | |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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''Chamaecyparis lawsonianal; Librocedurs decurrens; Chamaecyparis thyoides; Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea; Thuja occidentalis''; cyprès de Lawson (Fr.); cipresso di Lawson (It.) | ''Chamaecyparis lawsonianal; Librocedurs decurrens; Chamaecyparis thyoides; Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea; Thuja occidentalis''; cyprès de Lawson (Fr.); cipresso di Lawson (It.) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
| − | * | + | * Wood database: [https://www.wood-database.com/northern-white-cedar/ Northern White cedar] |
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "white cedar." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "white cedar." Accessed 21 Oct. 2004 . |
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | ||
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Description
A lumber trade term referring to any of several large, softwood trees native to North America. White cedar wood is used for exterior siding, shingles, piers and interior trim.
- Pacific northwest: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Port Orford cedar), Librocedurs decurrens (Incense cedar)
- Eastern U.S.: Chamaecyparis thyoides and Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea (American cypress)
- Northeastern North America: Thuja occidentalis (American arborvitae)
Synonyms and Related Terms
Chamaecyparis lawsonianal; Librocedurs decurrens; Chamaecyparis thyoides; Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea; Thuja occidentalis; cyprès de Lawson (Fr.); cipresso di Lawson (It.)
Resources and Citations
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Wood database: Northern White cedar
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "white cedar." Accessed 21 Oct. 2004 .
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997