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The hallmark characteristic of
Western Red Cedar, its natural durability, has preserved
examples of native culture for more than 100 years.
B.C.'s Pacific Coast Aboriginal People
Western Red Cedar, a wood with roots of use that date
back centuries to the Native Americans who first named
it the "Tree of Life."
First Uses of Cedar Bark and Logs
Along B.C.'s Pacific Coast, aboriginal people have used
cedar bark to make rope, clothing and baskets for thousands
of years. The logs are used for a variety of purposes,
including canoes, totem poles, masks and long houses.
Native Americans would also remove large slabs of outer
bark from living trees for roofing materials or cut
a rectangular hole into a tree to test its soundness
before cutting it for a canoe or totem pole.
Working Together to Preserve Heritage
Trees that have been scarred due to a First Nation's
cultural activity are known as culturally modified trees.
Those trees with modifications that pre-date 1846 are
considered archeological sites and are protected under
the Heritage Conservation Act. Forest companies frequently
take steps to help First Nations obtain cedar logs or
other species from their harvest for traditional or
cultural uses.
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Members of the Western Red Cedar Export Association provide western red cedar to Belgium, France, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan and other markets around the world. |
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