northern white cedar - thuja occidentalis
Common Name: northern white cedar, arborvitae
Scientific Name: Family: Cupressaceae Genus: Thuja Species: occidentalis Hardiness Zone: 2 to 7 Height: 20 to 40 ft Width: 10 to 15 ft Description: The northern white cedar is a slow growing, very long lived tree. It has wonderful dark green foliage and is very winter hardy. There are over 100 different cultivars of the northern white cedar currently available from nurseries. |