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northern whitecedar
Thuja occidentalis
tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A native North American conifer with soft, fine-textured foliage that turns bronze or brown in winter. Commonly used as a living screen, windbreak, or specimen tree in cool climates.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
moderate
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.2 to 7Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringWinter
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Function & Care
windbreakwildlife benefitfibermedicinalhedgerowedible
Edible Parts
leaf
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation