Assuming (we all know the dangers in that) you won't start a forest fire, lighting a cedar that is apart from all other combustibles makes one heck of a signal fire.

Good way to go to jail though if you start a forest fire...

Is the cedar especially good for a fire bow/drill? Either as the spindle or board? The bark is decent tinder if roughed up a bit.

Bugs don't like Cedar so a shelter, bedding, storage areas with Cedar in them will keep most bugs away.

I know that cedar is often touted as a superior firebed in use with hand- or bow-drills.

Yes, since cedar splits so uniformly and easily, manufacturing a spindle or a board is relatively easy, and quite functional.

For much the same reason, cedar makes pretty darned good arrow shafts.

...arrow shafts, and bows. Port orford cedar is a favorite of hunters ( http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&q=port+orford+cedar+arrows&revid=960176257&ei=oEMdS9vBNpS2swO6hfnYBw&sa=X&oi=revisions_inline&resnum=0&ct=broad-revision&cd=1&ved=0CDkQ1QIoAA )
Wood of the yew family is well known for bowmaking. http://www.google.com/search?q=yew+bows&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=1&startPage=1

I like the "yellow" cedar, with the carbon pith, for writing notes...;-)

Good one, Goo.

How about some pics of cedar in misc forms to help us all identify it ???

Hmm, I have such trouble posting pics here, maybe someone from the ranks has something to offer.