Western Red Cedar

Here's a Western Red Cedar (thuja plicata) at the Goldstream old growth forest on Vancouver Island. These giants are such a part of the place and people here. I don't use it much for furniture but am awestruck by the incredible carvings, poles and canoes that have been made from these trees. I have also been amazed by the wide boards that have been split for traditional housing using stone and wooden wedges and clubs.