Eastern White Cedar
Thuja occidentalis |
Other common names:
Arborvitae, Cedar, Eastern Arborvitae, Eastern Thuja, Northern White Cedar
French names:
Thuya occidental
Family:
Cypress Family (Cupressaceae)
Distinctive features:
Tree, Shrub
Similar species:
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Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) - similar only in name, different appearance.
Habitat:
Fields and Open Areas, Wet Areas; Just about anywhere: mainly on rocky areas, and wet areas.
Books:
Trees in Canada: 26
Native/Non-native:
Native
Status:
Very common.
Notes:
Eastern White Cedar, commonly called just plain "Cedar", grows in a variety of locations that we humans might call "stressful". It loves to grow up from cracks in rocks, on alvar pavements, and in swamps.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: occidentalis: western
Photographs:
260 photographs available, of which 11 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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