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Attaching three photos of of a grove of (I think) cedar trees, which are distinct from the common Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) which has a pyramid shape and uniform branches when standing alone.

These trees have a lot more 'character' to the overall shape, with gnarled branches that give it a more wind-blown look, though similar in foliage which forms in flat sprays of overlapping scales. These trees also don't seem to grow as tall as Western Red Cedar.

I wasn't successful on google looking for cedar trees that look like this, although this tree is very common in the seattle metro region.

grove of cedar cedar bark foliage and small woody cones

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Looks more cypress to me, not cedar. Maybe Chamaecyparis lawsoniana if its from the Seattle region.

It is also called Port Orford cedar, this might be the reason you call it cedar?

benn
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Bark and habit are like those of Chamaecyparis pisifera.

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