Port Orford cedar

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noun

1. a tall tree, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, of coastal Oregon, having flattened, scalelike foliage and wood highly valued as timber.
2. the fragrant wood of this tree.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Port Orford cedar¹

1870–75, Americanism; named after Port Orford, Oregon

Example Sentences

Individual trees that hold up better than others might ultimately help scientists breed new, hardier varieties, following a model being used to restore Port Orford cedar and several species of pine trees.

From Science Magazine

For the wooden separators, porous wood, such as Port Orford cedar, basswood, cypress, or cedar is used.

From Project Gutenberg

Port Orford cedar separators are used which are four times as thick as the usual starting battery separator.

From Project Gutenberg

The separators are made of Port Orford cedar and are 1/8 inch thick, about twice the thickness of the separator used in starting and lighting batteries.

From Project Gutenberg