Tree Descriptions
White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
| Height: |
30-50’ |
| Width: |
10-15’ |
| Growth Rate: |
very slow |
| Soil:
|
sand, loam |
| Moisture:
|
wet, moist |
| Shade Tolerance:
|
shade |
| Bloom Time:
|
N/A |
| Flower Color: |
N/A |
| Uses: |
wildlife |
| Notes |
Preferred deer browse, juglone tolerant |
| Habitat: |
Prefers moist to wet, sandy to loamy soil and will tolerate shade
(does better in full sun). |
| Spacing: |
minimum 8’ x 8’ |
White cedar or arborvitae is typically a swamp conifer and is an important
winter deer food. White cedar has scale-like needles and a dense, compact,
conical form. White cedar can be used in screens, windbreak plantings or
for wildlife. Arborvitae means “tree of life.”
