| Botanical name | Thuja occidentalis |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | American arborvitae |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree has bright green, scaly foliage in Summer. |
| Uses in landscape design | Can be used as a specimen or accent, good for hedges. |
| Soil conditions | Loam , Well drained , Moist – Alkaline , Neutral |
| Uses | Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: Cultural: Commercial: ornamental plant Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Attracts: Features: |
| Cone bearing | The cones are slender, yellow-green ripening to brown. |
Thuja occidentalis (American arborvitae)
- Botanical name: Thuja occidentalis
- Common name(s): American arborvitae
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
This large conifer is native to eastern North America and is grown as an ornamental. It has bright green, scaly foliage in Summer. The cones are slender, yellow-green ripening to brown.
Family: Cupressaceae
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: THOO-yuh ock-sih-den-TAY-liss
Thuja occidentalis requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This tree has bright green, scaly foliage in Summer.
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