Alaska Cedar
Callitropsis nootkatensis
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
part shade
Water
medium
Size
600"–1800" H × 240"–600" W
Bloom
N/A
Native to
OR
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Alaska cedar is a majestic evergreen conifer native to coastal forests with drooping branches and scale-like foliage. This slow-growing tree develops an elegant pyramidal shape and can live for centuries, making it a premium landscape specimen. Its distinctive weeping habit and year-round green color provide excellent structure and visual interest.
In an HOA neighborhood
Alaska Cedar is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, mid zone.
- Extremely large mature size may overwhelm smaller properties
- Very slow growth means decades to achieve desired screening effect
Wildlife value
Provides nesting sites and shelter for birds, particularly in its dense canopy. The seeds feed various songbirds and small mammals.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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