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Thuja occidentalis (Arborvitae, Northern White Cedar, Eastern White Cedar)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 505490

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Coniferophyta Class: Pinopsida Order: Pinales Family: Cupressaceae Genus: Thuja Species: Thuja occidentalis

Common Names add cèdre-thuya occidental edit | delete Eastern white cedar edit | delete northern white cedar edit | delete Northern White-cedar edit | delete swamp cedar edit | delete thuier cèdre edit | delete Arborvitae edit | delete Plant Types edit Evergreen Medicinal Native Ornamental Tree   Zones / Hardiness edit 2a (to -45 F / -43 C) 2b (to -40 F / -40 C) 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)   Flowering Start edit April   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Light   Leaf Shape edit Opposite   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Windbreak   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Dry Well-drained Moist Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Yellow/Gold Brown Green   Wildlife Value edit Bird - shelter (nesting/thorns)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Frequently used for hedging edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Thuja occidentslis



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