Chamaecyparis nootkatensis

Why is Alaska yellow-cedar called "yellow?"

Which characteristic of Alaska yellow-cedars do you think gave rise to the name "yellow?" There are several possibilities ...

Western redcedars: the trick is butterflies ...

Do you ever wonder how to distinguish a western redcedar from the many other trees (native and cultivated) that we call cedars, cypresses, or junipers? The trick is butterflies.