Western Redcedar

I found this tree in the wet area of the mission creek. I did not know that we had this plant in Kelowna but I knew what it was from all the time I had spent on Vancouver Island. Usually on the island the trees are a lot taller and a lot bigger. I remember as a kid trying to climb them. The western redcedar I found was a lot smaller. The trunk of the tree was just starting and it was not much taller then myself. I found out that the redcedar is known for growing in wetland areas like the one I found in mission creek. The trees are very well known for growing in areas that do not get much sunlight. The branches that came off the tree are what I like the most; they are like little fingers with small needles on each one. (British Columbia 2006)