Northern White Cedar

Location: Native to northern Minnesota. (Also found in Maine and the Lake States.)

Fun Facts: Light; soft; weak; low
in shock resistance; easily worked;
highly decay resistant; fragrant; leaves are scale-like and flattened

Uses: Poles; cross ties; lumber; posts; decorative fencing

Full Size: 40-50 feet in height, 1-2 feet in diameter; medium-size tree

Age at Maturity: 80-100 years