Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) — Elder Cedar Reserve

Circumference: 6.10 metres (20' 0")
Diameter at breast height: 1.94 metres (6' 4")
Tree leans to the west and has fire scar at base.

GaLTT tree ID: #72
Year nominated: 2016
Nominated by Jeff Reitkerk

Location: Elder Cedar Nature Reserve. Off trail and downstream from the parking area, just north of the north bank of the stream
Ownership: Islands Trust Fund
Latitude: 49.15687°
Longitude: 123.75603°

Notes: The largest circumference red cedar in BC (in Tofino) is 18.95 metres.

Access: No public trail access.

redcedar photo

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