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American Arborvitae, Northern White-Cedar
Scientific Name: Thuja occidentalis L.
Family: Cupressaceae

Show Larger Picture "Thuja occidentalis", Picture U.S.D.A Forest Service, Courtesy of the Hunt Institute

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 2-13,15-17, 21-24 USDA: 2 - 7 Heat Tolerance: Afternoon shade in hot areas Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade Origin: Northeastern North America: southeastern Canada and the adjacent northern United States Growth Habits: Evergreen tree with a narrow pyramidal crown, 40 to 50 feet tall (12-15 m) or more; trunk 12 to 24 inches in diameter (30-60 cm) with fibrous, red-brown to gray bark Watering Needs: Moist soil in humid environment Propagation: Named cultivars are propagated by heeled cuttings, wild plants by seeds

Fruiting Habits:
Oblong cone, 0.5 inch long (1.2 cm), borne upright on the branches with leathery, red-brown scales