Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata 'Whipcord')

The Western Red Cedar ( *Thuja plicata*) ‘Whipcord’ cultivar is a cultivated variety of the species *Thuja plicata*. Therefore, its native region is the same as the parent species:

**The native region of Western Red Cedar (*Thuja plicata*) is the Pacific Northwest of North America.** This includes:

* **Coastal regions:** From southeastern Alaska down to northern California.
* **Inland regions:** Extending into parts of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and western Montana.

While ‘Whipcord’ is a cultivated variety and can be grown in many other regions if the climate and soil conditions are suitable, its genetic origins are firmly rooted in the Pacific Northwest.