Thuja occidentalis

arborvitae, northern white cedar

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Family

Cupressaceae

Region

Mountain

States

New York, Virginia

Plant Type

Tall Tree (Canopy)

Height

50 - 75ft

Spread

35 - 50ft

Flower Color

Brown, Red

Fruit

Cone/Cone-like; Brown, Red

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Moist, Wet

Blooms

May - May

Fall Color

evergreen

Habitat

wet calcareous areas

Notes

prefers wet calcareous areas; Used for shingles, lawn furniture, fences, and water tanks; used as an ornamental; much browsed by deer in northern states, especially in winter

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The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

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