Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Cupressaceae |
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| Genus | Thuja |
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| Species | occidentalis |
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| Common Name | northern whitecedar, arborvitae |
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| iTree Code | THOC2 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree or shrub: small to medium tree or large shrub, conical crown |
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| Height | 50 feet |
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| Spread | 25 feet |
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| Deciduous | No |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | fanned & flattened scales, soft, aromatic |
Leaf Type
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Scale-like |
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| Bark | thin brown/gray vertical strips, fibrous |
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| Bud | miniscule, barely visible to the naked eye |
Bud Arrangement
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None |
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| Twig | orange/brown thin, flexible with scales |
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| Flower | male: small, tan; female flowers tan/light green; both on same tree appearing in spring |
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| Fruit | upright, 1/2”, oblong, slightly woody, brown |
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| Fall Color | green |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 3b |
Min | 5.1 |
Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 7a |
Max | 7.0 |
Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intermediate |
Intolerant |
No |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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