red cedar

/ˌˈrɛd ˌsidər/

Other forms: red cedars

Definitions of red cedar

1. noun

   large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States
   synonyms: Thuja plicata, canoe cedar, western red cedar

   type of:

   arborvitae

   any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis
2. noun

   tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark
   synonyms: Calocedrus decurrens, Libocedrus decurrens, incense cedar

   type of:

   cedar, cedar tree

   any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
3. noun

   small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles
   synonyms: Juniperus virginiana, eastern red cedar, red juniper

   type of:

   pencil cedar, pencil cedar tree

   any of several junipers with wood suitable for making pencils
4. noun

   fragrant reddish wood of any of various red cedar trees
   types:

   pencil cedar

   wood of a pencil cedar tree; used for making pencils

   type of:

   cedar, cedarwood

   durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests