Northern White Cedar
Thuja occidentalis
Thuja occidentalis, also known as northern white-cedar, eastern white-cedar, or arborvitae, is an evergreen coniferous tree, in the cypress family Cupressaceae, which is native to eastern Canada and much of the north-central and northeastern United States. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is not to be confused with Juniperus virginiana (eastern red cedar).
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Thuja occidentalis |
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Height | 30-50 ft |
| Bloom time | Cones, not flowers |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Moisture | Mesic to wet |
| Soil | Alkaline loam, peat |
| Wildlife value | Critical deer winter shelter and browse; cliff specimens can exceed 1,000 years |
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- Ryan Hodnett (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Albertyanks Albert Jankowski (Public domain)