American Arborvitae

Thuja occidentalis -‌ American Arborvitae

The American Arborvitae is a species of evergreen coniferous tree that is part of the cypress family, native to eastern North America‚ widely cultivated as an ornamental garden tree‚ as a hedge or screen‚ and for the flower․ A Tree With Many Uses The wood is light and soft‚ and is well suited for use in the manufacture of pencils‚ shingles‚ poles, and fence posts․ It is sold in a wide variety of sizes from seedlings to giant trees‚ and is easy to cultivate and maintain․ American Arborvitae's Needs It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil‚ and requires regular watering․ Pruning may also be necessary to maintain its shape and promote healthy growth․ Where To Plant Look for a suitable place which receives full sun․ The tree should receive an adequate amount of sunlight (at least 6 hours of direct sun per day) with enough room for the tree to reach its normal full mature size․ As for size‚ the plants can reach 30 feet (9․1 m) tall and 10 feet (3․0 m) wide‚ so if you want to plant one‚ look for a well-drained‚ organic-rich location in full sun․ This native evergreen is an adaptable survivor that has a compact pyramidal form, making it an ideal choice as a windbreak․ . Used as a support or screen‚ sets of strong trees make a beautiful accent to an entrance or doorway into the garden․ Single trees make house corners seem much less glaring․ This could be a candidate for a tall house in search of an ornamental tree․ They reach a maximum height of 40- 60' and a width of 10- 15' at maturity․ Growth of American Arborvitae This tree has a very slow growth rate of one to two feet per year․ This tree grows best when exposed to full sunlight, which is defined as six or more hours of unfiltered sunlight a day․ Soils that are acidic‚ loamy‚ clammy‚ rich‚ sandy‚ silty topsoil, and very much depleted‚ wet soils․ Its leaves are small and scaly‚ adhering like scales to the branchlet and closely arranged in a straight line‚ appearing fan-like․ The leaves are bright green in mid-year and a large number of bright yellow and dark green throughout the winter season This evergreen provides winter shelter and mid-summer nesting sites for grackles‚ robins‚ and house finches․ In addition‚ cottontail rabbits‚ snowshoe hares‚ deer‚ and the occasional moose browse this evergreen․ Red squirrels and birds, including the pine siskin, eat the seeds. The name arborvitae is a Latin version of the French "l'arbre de vie,"‚ meaning "tree of life."․ The Swedish botanist Linnaeus‚ who conferred the plant's Latin name‚ knew of other uses: pressing the evergreen leaves gives a fragrance known to all as nature's aroma․ American arborvitae was used in early kayaks and prescriptions․ It was the first North American timber tree to be introduced to Europe․ The species name occidentalis, meaning "west," is from west of Sweden․

A Tree With Many Uses

American Arborvitae's Needs

It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil‚ and requires regular watering․ Pruning may also be necessary to maintain its shape and promote healthy growth․

Where To Plant

This native evergreen is an adaptable survivor that has a compact pyramidal form, making it an ideal choice as a windbreak․

Growth of American Arborvitae This tree has a very slow growth rate of one to two feet per year․ This tree grows best when exposed to full sunlight, which is defined as six or more hours of unfiltered sunlight a day․ Soils that are acidic‚ loamy‚ clammy‚ rich‚ sandy‚ silty topsoil, and very much depleted‚ wet soils․ Its leaves are small and scaly‚ adhering like scales to the branchlet and closely arranged in a straight line‚ appearing fan-like․ The leaves are bright green in mid-year and a large number of bright yellow and dark green throughout the winter season This evergreen provides winter shelter and mid-summer nesting sites for grackles‚ robins‚ and house finches․ In addition‚ cottontail rabbits‚ snowshoe hares‚ deer‚ and the occasional moose browse this evergreen․ Red squirrels and birds, including the pine siskin, eat the seeds. The name arborvitae is a Latin version of the French "l'arbre de vie,"‚ meaning "tree of life."․ The Swedish botanist Linnaeus‚ who conferred the plant's Latin name‚ knew of other uses: pressing the evergreen leaves gives a fragrance known to all as nature's aroma․ American arborvitae was used in early kayaks and prescriptions․ It was the first North American timber tree to be introduced to Europe․ The species name occidentalis, meaning "west," is from west of Sweden․

This tree has a very slow growth rate of one to two feet per year․ This tree grows best when exposed to full sunlight, which is defined as six or more hours of unfiltered sunlight a day․ Soils that are acidic‚ loamy‚ clammy‚ rich‚ sandy‚ silty topsoil, and very much depleted‚ wet soils․ Its leaves are small and scaly‚ adhering like scales to the branchlet and closely arranged in a straight line‚ appearing fan-like․ The leaves are bright green in mid-year and a large number of bright yellow and dark green throughout the winter season This evergreen provides winter shelter and mid-summer nesting sites for grackles‚ robins‚ and house finches․ In addition‚ cottontail rabbits‚ snowshoe hares‚ deer‚ and the occasional moose browse this evergreen․ Red squirrels and birds, including the pine siskin, eat the seeds. The name arborvitae is a Latin version of the French "l'arbre de vie,"‚ meaning "tree of life."․ The Swedish botanist Linnaeus‚ who conferred the plant's Latin name‚ knew of other uses: pressing the evergreen leaves gives a fragrance known to all as nature's aroma․ American arborvitae was used in early kayaks and prescriptions․ It was the first North American timber tree to be introduced to Europe․ The species name occidentalis, meaning "west," is from west of Sweden․

Its leaves are small and scaly‚ adhering like scales to the branchlet and closely arranged in a straight line‚ appearing fan-like․ The leaves are bright green in mid-year and a large number of bright yellow and dark green throughout the winter season

Red squirrels and birds, including the pine siskin, eat the seeds. The name arborvitae is a Latin version of the French "l'arbre de vie,"‚ meaning "tree of life."․ The Swedish botanist Linnaeus‚ who conferred the plant's Latin name‚ knew of other uses: pressing the evergreen leaves gives a fragrance known to all as nature's aroma․ American arborvitae was used in early kayaks and prescriptions․ It was the first North American timber tree to be introduced to Europe․ The species name occidentalis, meaning "west," is from west of Sweden․

Plant bare-root stock as soon as it arrives, in well-drained soil with full to partial sun unless noted otherwise above. Water deeply once a week during the first growing season to establish a strong root system.

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