This is not Western red cedar is it, or is it?

[kev7937]

"Plicarta means platted" Like all these little snippets got any more?

 

Lawsons for me btw.

[Yournamehere]

Well it's defo not Western Red Cedar/Thuja Plicata (which I too didn't know meant plaited, cheers treeman) - the cones on WRC are urn-like rather than pea-like and quite distinctive and WRC - especially when you put the mower over the fallen fronds in autumn smalls of apples and pineapples and oranges all bubbling away in a pan of syrup. If its plicata and you sniff it, you will know cos you will stop and say Wow!.

As to the question, Is it Lawson or Sawara? The answer is 'Yes, probably'.

There are few things more futile than...

It is, however, raining...

[Wolfie]

http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/meanings.cfm

[Yournamehere]

Dendrology at Virginia Tech

 

Tree Geek Heaven!

[Dryad's saddle]

Lawson

[kev7937]

Dendrology at Virginia Tech

 

 

Thanks, I'll have a proper look later but think this will be coming in useful "cassi" (a helmet).

[Island Lescure]

Thanks for all the replies! That Virginia tech website is great, used it when making a portfolio of trees for my level 4. With regards to what tree it is, I am leaning more towards sawara though not sure as the scales of the sawara look a bit sharp.

[Yournamehere]

Thanks for all the replies! That Virginia tech website is great, used it when making a portfolio of trees for my level 4. With regards to what tree it is, I am leaning more towards sawara though not sure as the scales of the sawara look a bit sharp.

 

What does it smell of?

Lawson: Parsley/pleasant.

Sawara: Acrid/unpleasant.

 

Cone scales?

Lawson: 4 pairs, rarely five, shield-like, prominent ridge.

Sawara: 4-6 pairs, small spike.

 

Cone size?

Lawson:1/3 inch, 7-9mm.

Sawara: 1/4 inch, 5-7mm.*

*Though curiously Phillips gives 1/2 inch 12mm for this.

 

Foliage?

Lawson: Slightly longer, slightly straggly, some, slightly overlapping fronds.

Sawara: Very neat and tidy, like fine beadwork.

 

Yep s'till raining.

 

[i first thought Lawson til someone said Sawara, whereupon I was plagued by doubt.

I now think Lawson.]

 

Happy days

ynh

Edited November 23, 2014 by Yournamehere
ETA *

[Island Lescure]

smell is definitely pleasant or was anyway as the sample is now dry. So Lawson it is, for now...Cheers

[meteorquake]

Western Red Cedar (which I think I Id'd correctly) smelt to me beautifully of Pear/Apple drops.

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