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Northern white-cedar

Thuja occidentalis

About

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.

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How to use it

Because of its attractive evergreen foliage, Thuja occidentalis is widely cultivated and utilized as an ornamental plant in landscaping and gardens.

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Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Thuja occidentalis
Slug
thuja-occidentalis
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Cupressaceae
Genus
Thuja
Species
occidentalis
Wikidata QID
Q147468
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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