Thuja occidentalis L.
arborvitae
Common Names:
northern white cedar
eastern white cedar
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Herman, D.E., et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook . USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Administration, Bismarck. Courtesy of ND State Soil Conservation Committee . Provided by USDA NRCS ND State Office . United States, ND. Usage Requirements .
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Thuja occidentalis L.
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Synonyms:
Thuja occidentalis L.
THOCF
Thuja occidentalis L. var. fastigiata H. Jaeger
THOCN
Thuja occidentalis L. var. nigra L.H. Bailey
THOCP3
Thuja occidentalis L. var. pyramidalis Zederb.
THOCM3
Thuja occidentalis L. f. malonyana C.K. Schneid.
Distribution:
Thuja occidentalis L.
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USA (CT , IA, IL , IN , KY , MA , MD, ME , MI , MN , NC, NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC, TN , VA , VT , WI , WV ), CAN (MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC)
Related Taxa:
Thuja occidentalis L.
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17 genera in Cupressaceae ,
2 species in Thuja
Classification:
Thuja occidentalis L.
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Threatened and Endangered Information:
Thuja occidentalis L.
This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists.
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Wetland Indicator Status:
Thuja occidentalis L.
Nat. Ind.
Reg. 1
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Reg. 6
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Reg. 8
Reg. 9
Reg. 0
Reg. A
Reg. C
Reg. H
UPL,FACW
FACW
UPL*
FACW
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Interpreting Wetland Indicator Status
Wildlife Habitat Values:
Thuja occidentalis L.
Large Mammals
Small Mammals
Water Birds
Terrestrial Birds
Source
Large Mammals Food
Large Mammals Cover
Small Mammals Food
Small Mammals Cover
Water Birds Food
Water Birds Cover
Terrestrial Birds Food
Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin
Low
Minor
Minor
Low
Wildlife Habitat Values
Wildlife
Habitat Values
Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits . Dover Publications, New York.
More Accounts and Images:
Thuja occidentalis L.
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View species account from USDA Forest Service Fire Effects Information System (FEIS).
View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 505490.
View species account from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).
View species account from Native American Ethnobotany (University of Michigan - Dearborn).
View 1 propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
View photographs and distribution from University of Tennessee Herbarium.
View species account and photographs from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Freckmann Herbarium.
Related Web Sites:
Thuja occidentalis L.
AL-Plant Identification Resource (Auburn University)
BorealForest.org
CT-University of Connecticut Plant Database
FL-Floridata Plant Profile
Google Image Search
Gymnosperm Database
IL-Selecting Trees for your Home (University of Illinois)
IN-Center for New Crops and Plants Products
MN-The Right Tree Handbook (Minnesota Power)
MO-Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
NC-Plant Fact Sheet (NCSU)
Nearctica-Native Conifers of North America
OH-Ohio Trees (OSU)
Silvics of North America
USDA FS Fact Sheet (University of Florida)
USDA FS Softwoods of North America
USFS Silvics of North America
VA-Virginia Tech Dendrology
WI-Department of Natural Resources
WI-Trees of Wisconsin (University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Herbarium