Thuja occidentalis

Characteristics
Gymnosperms
Cupressaceae
Thuja
Thuja occidentalis L.
American Arbor Vitae; White Cedar
tree
7
**
Native AGCP (FACW), EMP (FACW) (NWPL) TN[S3] KY[S2S3] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Duration
Perennial
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
tree
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
evergreen
Leaf Fragrance
Yes; coniferous; pine
Leaf Petiole Type
sessile
Leaf Rank
2-ranked; decussate
Leaf Type
scale-like; awl-like
Leaf Venation
one-veined
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic; Hydric
Natural Area Presence
FCFSP; UCR; GRSM
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Chert; Limestone; Sandstone
Perianth Present
No
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Acidic; Alkaline; Circumneutral
Unconsolidated Rock
No; Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Gravel; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Woody
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Pinales
Thuja
Thuja occidentalis L. - American Arbor Vitae; White Cedar
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Thuja occidentalis - 13
Thuja occidentalis - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Thuja occidentalis - 13
Thuja occidentalis - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Thuja occidentalis - 13
Thuja occidentalis - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Thuja occidentalis - 2
Thuja occidentalis - Joey Shaw View Full Size
Thuja occidentalis - 18
Thuja occidentalis - Sunny Fleming View Full Size
Thuja occidentalis - 19
Thuja occidentalis - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Thuja occidentalis - 19
Thuja occidentalis - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Thuja occidentalis - 19
Thuja occidentalis - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Thuja occidentalis - 19
Thuja occidentalis - Theo Witsell View Full Size