Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
Family | Cupressaceae |
Genus | Thuja |
Species | occidentalis |
Common Name | northern whitecedar, arborvitae |
iTree Code | THOC2 |
Plant Form
Form | Tree or shrub: small to medium tree or large shrub, conical crown |
Height | 50 feet |
Spread | 25 feet |
Deciduous | No |
Identification Description
Foliage | fanned & flattened scales, soft, aromatic |
Leaf Type
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Scale-like |
Bark | thin brown/gray vertical strips, fibrous |
Bud | miniscule, barely visible to the naked eye |
Bud Arrangement
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None |
Twig | orange/brown thin, flexible with scales |
Flower | male: small, tan; female flowers tan/light green; both on same tree appearing in spring |
Fruit | upright, 1/2”, oblong, slightly woody, brown |
Fall Color | green |
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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