Western red cedar; red cedar (Thuja plicata)
Refers to the tree species Thuja plicata, native to western North America. Used in contexts like forestry, woodworking, and gardening.
Western red cedar is highly durable, so it is often used as a building material.
I planted a Western red cedar in the garden.
Standard kanji spelling for Western red cedar.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical or commercial contexts.
Compound of 米 (べい, 'America') and 杉 (すぎ, 'cedar'), literally 'American cedar'.