Eastern Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis
Family
Cupressaceae
Genus
Thuja
Specific Epithet
occidentalis
Arboretum Collection
ST
Lifecycle
evergreen shrub to tree
Fall Color
Yellow-green
Size
to 15 meters tall
Bloom Time
Flower
Bark
red to brown, shiny
Leaf Size
1/12" long scales
Leaf Margin
Entire
Leaf Arrangement
Opposite
Leaf Type
Simple
Description
Member of the cupressaceae family found in a variety of habitats from the great lakes to the coast of Maine, as well as the southern Appalachian mountains.
Cultural Requirements
