Northern White Cedar
Common Name: Northern White Cedar
Latin Name: Thuja occidentalis
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Slender evergreen with aromatic flattened, yellowish-green scale-like leaves. Bark is fibrous, reddish brown to gray, and ridged or furrowed with wood that has remarkable decay-resistance. Great for screening in moist or low-growing areas. Common in non-acid swamps, and widely planted as an ornamental.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 20-30'
Mature Width: 10-15'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Birds, Benefits Wildlife, Evergreen, Great Foliage, Wisconsin Native
Common Name: Northern White Cedar
Latin Name: Thuja occidentalis
Visit Plant Profile >>Description & Overview
Slender evergreen with aromatic flattened, yellowish-green scale-like leaves. Bark is fibrous, reddish brown to gray, and ridged or furrowed with wood that has remarkable decay-resistance. Great for screening in moist or low-growing areas. Common in non-acid swamps, and widely planted as an ornamental.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 20-30'
Mature Width: 10-15'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Birds, Benefits Wildlife, Evergreen, Great Foliage, Wisconsin Native