| Western Red Cedar - Mt. Maxwell Provincial Park |
Circumference - 26' 3"
Average Diameter - 8' 4"
Date of Measurement: December 6, 1997.
This is the largest western red cedar I know of on Salt Spring. It is located in Mt. Maxwell Provincial Park. The largest western red cedar in BC was discovered in 1988 and is located on the east shore of Cheewhat Lake, Vancouver Island. Its circumference measured 62 feet, 0 inches.