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forest. It closely approaches the eastern white pine (Pinus 
strobus) in character, and is a tree of high commercial value. 
Its maximum growth is about five feet in diameter, but its 
usual size is about three feet in diameter. It is not exacting in 
regard to soil or climatic requirements. It will grow well on 
sandy or gravelly soil, with a fair amount of humidity. It 
reaches a fair old age — trees three feet in diameter are about 
200 years old. It reproduces itself rather poorly, and should 
receive the forester’s care and attention. 
YELLOW CEDAR (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis) 
The wood of the Yellow cedar possesses many good 
qualities, and is more valuable commercially than perhaps any 
other timber that grows in the Province. It has a beautiful 
sulphur-yellow color, is fine grained, is easily worked, takes a 
hig*h polish, and is firm, strong and durable. 
On account of its defective growth, and scattered occur- 
rence, it is usually only taken out by the logger in conjunction 
with other timber. 
I have seen trees as large as six feet in diameter, but it is 
commonly two to three feet in diameter, and about 80 feet in 
height. 
Yellow cedar is often found as a mere shrub on rocky 
mountain tops. 
It requires plenty of atmospheric humidity ; but is not 
exacting as to soil requirements. It seeks elevation over the 
southern portion of Vancouver Island, where it does not occur 
under an altitude of 500 feet, but comes down to the sea level 
on the northern portion of the Island, where it reaches its best 
development. 
It occurs sparingly over the northwest coast, and on the 
Queen Charlotte Islands, although there it is rather more 
'abundant. It grows very slowly. A tree two feet in diameter 
will be about 300 years old, and its maximum age may possibly 
reach 1,000 years. On account of the supply of Yellow cedar 
being limited, its usefulness must be confined to special 
purposes. 
