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Thuja
Arborvitae


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Arborvitae
The Arborvitae for the North, American Arborvitaes (Thuja occidentalis)are very popular landscape trees and shrubs, typically narrowly pyramidal in shape, and valued for their dense foliage. Called variously Northern white cedar and American or Eastern arborvitae, these trees are among the big four evergreens found in American landscapes – the others are yews, spruce, and pine.

U.S. National Arboretum: Gardens: FAQs: 'Green Giant' Arborvitae
A U.S. National Arboretum elite plant, this ornamental, pyramid-shaped conifer is an outstanding landscape tree that gives you the look you want with improved performance. Additionally, deer grazing does not appear to be a problem for these hardy trees—certainly a beneficial quality for landscape plants.

Trees For Special Situation
Many kinds of trees will grow reasonably well in poor light conditions if they are carefully planted in good soil with plenty of organic matter. If you have a space in your yard where the soil is compacted and drains poorly, here are a few trees species that tolerate moist to saturated soils.

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The name Thuja 'Green Giant' was selected to identify and promote this clone. 'Green Giant' is a vigorously growing, pyramidal evergreen with rich green color that remains outstanding throughout hardiness range. It has no serious pest or disease problems and has been widely grown and tested in commercial nursery production. 'Green Giant' is an excellent substitute for Leyland cypress.

Salt Tolerance by Tree Species
Salt Tolerance by Tree Species Salt Tolerance of Trees TREES Latin Name Vulnerability To Salt Arborvitae, American Thuja occidentalis Sensitive Ash, Green Fraxinus pennsylvanica lanceolata Tolerant Ash, White Fraxinus americana


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