Latin name: Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Botanical family: Cupressaceae
Growth habit: Tree
Vernacular name(s): western red cedar, gian arborvitae (Eng.)
thuya géant, cèdre de l'ouest (Fr.)
Uses:
Leaves :Diuretic [Cree 44].
Leaves and fruits :Bruised and used as a headache remedy [Ojibwa 44].