Thuja
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Thuja occidentalis
|
| COMMON NAME | Thuja |
| FAMILY |
Cupressaceae
|
| FORM |
Spreading
|
| HEIGHT |
25-49ft
|
| CROWN SIZE |
10-12ft
|
| TEXTURE |
Fine
|
| TRUNK |
Red-brown
|
| FOLIAGE |
Green
|
| FLOWER COLOR |
Yellow
|
| SCENT |
Pleasant
|
| BLOOMING PERIOD |
May-June
|
| SOIL |
Clay, Loam and Sand
|
| MOISTURE |
Moderate water
|
| LIGHT |
Partial sun
|
| INSECTS & DISEASE |
Scale, Mites, Mealy bugs, Leaf blight
|
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Slow
|
| SPACING |
2-3 feet
|
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES |
It is commercially used for rustic fencing and posts, lumber, poles, shingles, and in the construction of
log cabins
|
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