Definition of Port Orford cedar in US English:
Port Orford cedar
nounˌpôrt ˌôrfərd ˈsēdərˌpôrt ˌôrfərd ˈsēdər
A slender conifer with dense foliage and lower branches arising at ground level. Native to a small area of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon, it is widely grown for timber and as an ornamental with many cultivars.
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, family Cupressaceae
Also called Lawson cypress
Example sentencesExamples
- Panels of pressed rye grass texture the ceiling, recycled glass appears in countertops, and salvaged Port Orford cedar beams are used as interior trim.
- Overhead, the ceiling is of Douglas fir heavy-timber construction, and between the beams are panels of Port Orford cedar exhibiting a hint of difference between the transparent rubbed stains of the frames and the central panels.