Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) — Elder Cedar

Circumference: 6.25 metres (20' 6")
Diameter at breast height: 1.99 metres (6' 6") —see notes below

GaLTT tree ID: #27
Year nominated: 2015
Nominated by David Boehm

Location: Elder Cedar Nature Reserve.
Ownership: Islands Trust Fund
Latitude: 49.15857°
Longitude: 123.76257°

Notes: 1. Forked below breast height.
2. Measurements taken at 90cm above ground.
3. The largest circumference red cedar in BC (Tofino) is 18.95 metres.

Access: Public

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