Family: Cupressaceae
eastern arborvitae, northern white-cedar
Paul Drobot
Kenneth J. Sytsma
Etymology: Thuja: ancient name of some resin-bearing evergreen
Plants: perennial, 40'-50' tall, evergreen tree
Leaves: mostly scale-like 1/16-1/8" in 4 rows flattened from sides
Fruits: 1/2" long cones mostly bell-shaped
Habitat: dry to wet; swamps, limestone
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: perennial, 40'-50' tall, evergreen tree
Leaves: mostly scale-like 1/16-1/8" in 4 rows flattened from sides
Fruits: 1/2" long cones mostly bell-shaped
Habitat: dry to wet; swamps, limestone
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 9, Wetland Indicator = FACW Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine: Information and Photos USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USGS - Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center: Wetland Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Gymnosperms: Photos, descriptions, information USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Purple Sage - Ethnobotanical Information: Detailed usage, preparation, and other helpful information Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada" Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest; UW-Extension: Interactive guide providing information on cultivation including: soil, zone, growth rate, landscape uses, pruning, light requirements; with photos and Latin name pronounciation
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