Eastern White Cedar

Eastern White Cedar

Thuja occidentalis

• Description

  The leaves are opposite, scale-like and flat. The tree is generally small sized, averaging 12m in height. The crown is conical and dense, and the bark is often gnarled with reddish-brown bark

• Habitat

  Conifers or Softwoods, Forest, Forest Edges, Forest Openings, Mixed Woods, Riparian Edge, Suburban Forest, Swamp

• Interesting Fact

  The wood of cedar is decay resistant leading to increased commercial value.