Northern White-Cedar: The Tree of Life

If trees had personalities, the northern white-cedar would be an introvert. It is unassuming, tending to be small in stature with a narrow crown. It is patient, growing slowly beneath the main canopy of larger trees. It is fragile, with weak wood prone to decay when living. But just as people have hidden depths, so too does the northern white-cedar. It is tenacious, living for centuries or even a millennium. It is resourceful, finding places to live where other trees don't prosper. People h...