Thuja occidentalis
Eastern Arborvitae, White Cedar
Pronunciation
THU-ya ok-si-den-TA-lis
Family
Genus
Nativity
Northern New England south through the Mid-Atlantic region west to the Mississippi. Found in bottomlands and swamps.
Growth Habit
Dense pyramidal tree with spreading flattened sprays. Usually a single trunk..
Hardiness
3
Culture
Full sun. Will tolerate a range of soil moistures from wet to dry.
Facultative Status
Facultative Wetland
Landscape Use
Good for hedges, privacy screens and foundation plantings. Can be used as an accent plant.
Foliage
Scale-like foliage on a flattened spray. Discolors in winter, regreens come spring.
Bark
Reddish-brown.
Flower
Insignificant
Fruit
Cones .33 to .5 inches long, mostly upright.
Propagation
Cuttings.
Pests
Bagworm, leaf miner, spider mites, deer.
