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Western Redcedar Wood Chips from Oregon – Shredded Wood, Thuja plicata
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Shredded wood of western redcedar, Thuja plicata, a conifer of the cypress family native to western North America. The purple Maya Incense pouch reads Red Cedar, Wood Chips for Incense and Made in USA; the supplier names Oregon. Sold in 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg.See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
- Common names: Western redcedar, Pacific red-cedar, giant arborvitae
- Botanical name: Thuja plicata Donn ex D.Don
- Family: Cupressaceae (cypress family)
Smart Seeds & Herbs · Thuja plicata Donn ex D.Don · 250 g / 50 g / 1 kg
Western redcedar wood chips, Thuja plicata
The pack holds shredded wood of western redcedar, Thuja plicata, in loose chips. Its purple Maya Incense label reads Red Cedar, Thuja plicata, Wood Chips for Incense, with a Made in USA seal. The supplier names the product after Oregon, United States, and lists wood as the plant part and shredded as the form. The photos show thin flakes and splinters in pale tan to mid-brown, a few with a darker surface, heaped in a clay bowl. Choose 50 g, 250 g or 1 kg. Mycotrop sells the chips strictly as a collectible or souvenir item.
- 250 g / 50 g / 1 kg
- Cupressaceae
- Wood
- Shredded
- Common names
- Western redcedar, Pacific red-cedar, giant arborvitae
- Botanical name
- Thuja plicata Donn ex D.Don
- Family
- Cupressaceae (cypress family)
- Plant part
- Wood
- Form
- Shredded (wood chips)
- Origin
- Oregon, United States (supplier); label: Made in USA
Traditional use
Thuja plicata, western redcedar, is a conifer of the cypress family (Cupressaceae) that grows along the Pacific coast of North America, from northern California to southern Alaska. The largest of the thujas is described as the cornerstone of the cultures of the First Nations of the north-west coast.
It supplies canoes, houses, totem poles, ropes, mats, clothing and nets. Its wood, fine-grained, aromatic and oily, is very rot-resistant. The name arborvitae, given to thujas, means ‘tree of life’.
| Known compounds | Thujone (a main constituent of the leaf oil), carvacrol (more abundant in the heartwood), pinene, sabinene, fenchone, and thujaplicins in the wood (Justice 2013; Zhao et al. 2024). |
|---|---|
| Traditional use | Cornerstone of north-west coast cultures: canoes, houses, totem poles, ropes, bark clothing and nets (Justice 2013). |
| Where the use comes from | First Nations of the north-west coast of North America; the tree grows from northern California to southern Alaska. |
| State of research | Mostly chemical and laboratory studies (leaf essential oil, thujaplicins). No health claim is authorised for this plant in the EU. |
Good to know
- Thuja extracts are known to cause convulsions and liver and brain damage when ingested (Justice 2013). Thujone is a main constituent of the leaf oil.
Not a true cedar
The label calls it Red Cedar, but Thuja plicata is no cedar in the botanical sense. It belongs to the cypress family, Cupressaceae, while the true cedars of the genus Cedrus belong to the pine family, Pinaceae. The name was published in 1824 in A. B. Lambert’s work on the genus Pinus; synonyms include Thuja gigantea Nutt. and Thuja menziesii Douglas ex Endl.
Native range
The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, gives the species as native to Alaska, British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and California. Oregon, named by the supplier, lies inside this range. In Europe the tree is recorded as introduced, for example in Great Britain, Ireland, Germany and Norway.
Related items
Another member of the cypress family in this category is the American incense cedar foliage (Calocedrus decurrens), also packed under the Maya Incense label.
Shipping and returns
Orders are packed on business days and sent in plain outer packaging that gives no indication of the contents. If the carrier provides tracking, we email you the link once the parcel is on its way. Delivery estimates and the 14-day right of withdrawal, with its exceptions, are explained on Delivery, Tracking & Returns.
Storing your botanicals
Keep dried plants in their tightly closed pouch or in an airtight jar, away from light, moisture and heat. Powders absorb moisture easily, so close them again straight away. For extracts, tinctures and capsules, follow the instructions on the label and the printed date.
Before using a plant
- Keep plants out of the reach of children and pets.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking any medication, ask a doctor or pharmacist first: many plants interact with medicines.
- Stop immediately if you have an allergic reaction or feel unwell.
- The information on this page describes the product; it does not replace medical advice.
Specifications
| Common names | Western redcedar, Pacific red-cedar, giant arborvitae |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Thuja plicata Donn ex D.Don |
| Family | Cupressaceae (cypress family) |
| Plant part | Wood |
| Form | Shredded (wood chips) |
| Origin | Oregon, United States (supplier); label: Made in USA |
| Pack sizes | 50 g · 250 g · 1 kg |
| Supplier label | Maya Incense |
| Reference | 3279 |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; do not consume |
Discreet delivery
Orders are packed on working days and leave in plain outer packaging that does not describe the contents. Once your order has shipped, we email you the tracking link when one is available. Estimated delivery times, right of withdrawal and exceptions: Delivery, tracking and returns.
Sources: Justice 2013, International Dendrology Society Yearbook 2013; Zhao et al. 2024, Eur J Pharmacol 966; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
What is western redcedar (Thuja plicata) traditionally used for?
The First Nations of the north-west coast of North America make canoes, houses, totem poles, ropes, bark clothing and nets from it. Western redcedar is described as the cornerstone of these cultures.
What does western redcedar wood contain?
Carvacrol, more abundant in the heartwood, thujaplicins, and thujone, pinene, sabinene and fenchone, which give the wood and foliage their marked aroma, according to the International Dendrology Society.
Why does the label say Red Cedar?
Red cedar and western redcedar are common names of Thuja plicata; the plant is not a member of the genus Cedrus.
Is this wood or bark?
The supplier lists wood as the plant part and shredded as the form.
Which sizes are offered?
50 g, 250 g and 1 kg of the same chips.
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