Another beautiful Sierra tree. They grow at a wide range of elevations but only in California and Oregon and a very small part of western Nevada and Northern Mexico.
I’m currently at my cabin in cedar valley just south of Yosemite in California. 75% of the trees in this spot are incense cedar. Definitely the most dominant species. We also have a few ponderosa, pin oak, black oak, alders, and a giant sequoias on the property. Really nice trees
I love Incense Cedars. Here in San Diego County I see them on Mount Laguna and Palomar Mountain. I agree, these should replace Redwoods in drier areas due to them not needing a lot of water.
Although I don’t see them super frequently here in SoCal. I’ve seen a few in Santa Clarita and the canyons around and in the Mojave desert. They do pretty decent! Have one myself and love it
Thanks for the dendrology lesson. Interesting stuff. I'll be entering the Sierra on the 17th on the JMT. I've come from WV. I will spend a few days at Mammoth Lakes acclimating.
@@ApeMan I had no idea they were up that far. I just did the HST and was floored by how many are on Chagoopa and around Wallace Creek. Are they on the Rae Lakes Loop or further east down Kearsarge?
@@LA-cc6sy The best stands are on the east side and Kearsarge pass to Onion Valley is about the best anywhere. Also the dominant tree around Horseshoe Meadows / Cottonwood / Langley area. I don’t remember seeing any around Rae Lakes and the rest of that loop would not have any. Have you watched my Foxtail video?
Here in West Virginia in the northeastern part of the state, there is a place called Smoke Hole Canyon . A section of the canyon the only to see it is to float it. Arborvitaes in that area grow in tree form. It's a very dry part of our mountains, so lots unique plants and trees grow there unlike most of the state.
I planted five of these seedlings in Indiana. They only got a five gallon bucket of water, when I planted them in partial shade. They are on their own now and doing fine. They aren’t putting on height yet, but I imagine it’s because they are looking for underground moisture first in the hard clay. My main concern is them getting shaded out by the fast growing trees of this region. The former property owner kept most of the land mowed down, so the incense cedar will get a semi fair shot at sunlight. The next owner will be wondering how arborvitae started growing in the woods. Lol.
One of two mature incense cedars on my property in the Sierras died a couple of years back due to bark beetle. I removed it of course and burned it in my stove for my house. They are similar to sequoias when young and I look at the leaves to tell the difference. Cedar leaves are fans that go in different directions which is opposite of the sequoias. Thank you, good video.
Good call burning that infested wood. The other difference between cedars and sequoia’s is the sequoia leaves are poking and irritating when you handle them with no gloves.
Someone here mentioned planting some IC's East of the Mississippi; throughout the Boston, MA area, I'd seen a fair number of GS planted there, mainly grand old Brookline estates.
I really love Incense-Cedars! They really grow to impressive size, even in parts of Southern California, especially the San Bernardino Mountains, where in flat canyon bottoms, 180' or maybe even more is possible with very girthy trunks! Barton Flats and Santa Ana River Canyon east of Angelus Oaks are some places where they get huge. Great video and nice to see you posting again!
Thanks Brian. A nice tree indeed. I haven’t wandered the San Bernardino’s much and will have to check them out when I get a chance. I’m retired now so I got time!
@@ApeMan It's a great mountain range! San Gorgonio Mtn (11,503') is the highest peak of California south of Olancha Peak (12,123'), and is the crown of the San Bernardino Mountains!
I know it’s not quite a Sierra tree, but the western redcedar (Thuja plicata) is a species of arborvitae. Interestingly, some Native American cultures referred to them as “the tree of life” which is the meaning of “arborvitae” in Latin
Love the western red cedars but it doesn’t grow in the Sierra or my neck of the woods. It’s widespread in the Pacific Northwest and extreme Northern California coast and really is a beautiful tree. I will definitely do a video on them next time I’m up that way.
Ape, what really miffs me, is how ignorant folks insist that these are Giant Sequoia, even after you try and explain the DIFFERENCES. A nice difference for me is the bark. IC has a tough rigid bark; GS has a soft-like velvet or suede texture to me, with a slight bit of spongy give to it. I'm a looney, but I like petting GS trees!
The Sierra is known for rocky acidic soil without a lot of nutrients. Cedars are adapted to these dry poor conditions. Don’t supplement the planting hole with fertilizers or compost. You want the roots to go search out food or water beyond your planting hole. Give it a good soaking when planting and leave it alone and it should be fine. First year it might require a couple supplemental waterings and that’s it. Pick a sight with full or partial sun. Happy growing!
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I’m currently at my cabin in cedar valley just south of Yosemite in California. 75% of the trees in this spot are incense cedar. Definitely the most dominant species. We also have a few ponderosa, pin oak, black oak, alders, and a giant sequoias on the property. Really nice trees
Sounds like a great place for a cabin! Enjoy the trees and the mountains!
I love Incense Cedars. Here in San Diego County I see them on Mount Laguna and Palomar Mountain. I agree, these should replace Redwoods in drier areas due to them not needing a lot of water.
Great video. Thank you. Arborvitae, depending on the variety, can grow to seventy feet tall and do so rather quickly.
Although I don’t see them super frequently here in SoCal. I’ve seen a few in Santa Clarita and the canyons around and in the Mojave desert. They do pretty decent! Have one myself and love it
the radish bark looks amazing under the sun.
Fantastic video. Fantastic tree.
Thanks. Love these trees!
I was just watching through some of your tree videos to brush up on my knowledge again. Thanks for making this one!
Thanks for a fun and great educational video. I hope to someday be on a hike and b able to identify several trees.
Nice tree. Good to see the forest coming back after fire.
Thanks for the dendrology lesson. Interesting stuff. I'll be entering the Sierra on the 17th on the JMT. I've come from WV. I will spend a few days at Mammoth Lakes acclimating.
Have a great trip! Keep your eyes open for the rare foxtail pines as you pass through the Kearsarge pass area. Hoping for smoke free skies for you!
@@ApeMan I had no idea they were up that far. I just did the HST and was floored by how many are on Chagoopa and around Wallace Creek. Are they on the Rae Lakes Loop or further east down Kearsarge?
@@LA-cc6sy The best stands are on the east side and Kearsarge pass to Onion Valley is about the best anywhere. Also the dominant tree around Horseshoe Meadows / Cottonwood / Langley area. I don’t remember seeing any around Rae Lakes and the rest of that loop would not have any. Have you watched my Foxtail video?
Here in West Virginia in the northeastern part of the state, there is a place called Smoke Hole Canyon . A section of the canyon the only to see it is to float it. Arborvitaes in that area grow in tree form. It's a very dry part of our mountains, so lots unique plants and trees grow there unlike most of the state.
Very cool!
I planted five of these seedlings in Indiana. They only got a five gallon bucket of water, when I planted them in partial shade. They are on their own now and doing fine. They aren’t putting on height yet, but I imagine it’s because they are looking for underground moisture first in the hard clay. My main concern is them getting shaded out by the fast growing trees of this region. The former property owner kept most of the land mowed down, so the incense cedar will get a semi fair shot at sunlight. The next owner will be wondering how arborvitae started growing in the woods. Lol.
Lol where did these trees come from? Enjoy those beautiful trees.
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One of two mature incense cedars on my property in the Sierras died a couple of years back due to bark beetle. I removed it of course and burned it in my stove for my house.
They are similar to sequoias when young and I look at the leaves to tell the difference. Cedar leaves are fans that go in different directions which is opposite of the sequoias. Thank you, good video.
Good call burning that infested wood. The other difference between cedars and sequoia’s is the sequoia leaves are poking and irritating when you handle them with no gloves.
@@ApeMan I will try that. My next door neighbor has a 50 to 100 year old tree. I shall sneak over there and stick my hand in the leaves and find out!
Someone here mentioned planting some IC's East of the Mississippi; throughout the Boston, MA area, I'd seen a fair number of GS planted there, mainly grand old Brookline estates.
Cool. Interesting to see how they do in the northeast
@@ApeMan They DID look to be growing gangbusters, just like on estates, parks, and churchyards in Great Britain. where GS is called Wellingtonia.
I really love Incense-Cedars! They really grow to impressive size, even in parts of Southern California, especially the San Bernardino Mountains, where in flat canyon bottoms, 180' or maybe even more is possible with very girthy trunks! Barton Flats and Santa Ana River Canyon east of Angelus Oaks are some places where they get huge. Great video and nice to see you posting again!
Thanks Brian. A nice tree indeed. I haven’t wandered the San Bernardino’s much and will have to check them out when I get a chance. I’m retired now so I got time!
@@ApeMan It's a great mountain range! San Gorgonio Mtn (11,503') is the highest peak of California south of Olancha Peak (12,123'), and is the crown of the San Bernardino Mountains!
You ARE the shell answer man.
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I know it’s not quite a Sierra tree, but the western redcedar (Thuja plicata) is a species of arborvitae. Interestingly, some Native American cultures referred to them as “the tree of life” which is the meaning of “arborvitae” in Latin
Love the western red cedars but it doesn’t grow in the Sierra or my neck of the woods. It’s widespread in the Pacific Northwest and extreme Northern California coast and really is a beautiful tree. I will definitely do a video on them next time I’m up that way.
Ape, what really miffs me, is how ignorant folks insist that these are Giant Sequoia, even after you try and explain the DIFFERENCES. A nice difference for me is the bark. IC has a tough rigid bark; GS has a soft-like velvet or suede texture to me, with a slight bit of spongy give to it. I'm a looney, but I like petting GS trees!
The needles and cones also make it pretty easy to tell the difference
they can grow in the gabs between rocks, so can they grow in the gaps between bricks and pavements?
I have a baby bout 8” right now, and ready to put in the ground how often should I water it ?
The Sierra is known for rocky acidic soil without a lot of nutrients. Cedars are adapted to these dry poor conditions. Don’t supplement the planting hole with fertilizers or compost. You want the roots to go search out food or water beyond your planting hole. Give it a good soaking when planting and leave it alone and it should be fine. First year it might require a couple supplemental waterings and that’s it. Pick a sight with full or partial sun. Happy growing!