Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis

Thuja plicata is the western arborvitae and a much better tree than the eastern arborvitae.It is more upright, usually a single trunk and fewer pest problems. The brown cast to the foliage in the winter is common and not a serious issue. It can grow to over 50 feet tall, but rarely does.

HEIGHT: 25' Spread 15'

⇒ DO NOT PLANT

HABIT: Upright, multi-trunked evergreen shrub or small tree. Plated or juniper-like foliage. Tight, pear-like shape when young, opening with age. Native to Northeast USA.

CULTURE: Grows anywhere.

USES: Cemeteries are the primary habitat of this plant.

PROBLEMS: Every insect known to man either eats or lives in this plant.

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