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Taxon
Thuja plicata
Common name:
western redcedar, giant arborvitae, western arborvitae
Family:
Cupressaceae (cypress family)
Distribution:
n.w. North America
Habitat:
On various substrates, commonly in moist sites, mixed coniferous forests, usually not in pure stands; 0--1500(--2000) m
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A nice evergreen up to 50' tall with a narrow, conical shape with a wide base. Useful as a specimen or hedge in formal and semi-formal plantings. Resistant to deer browsing.
Links:
•
Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)
•
The Plant List
•
USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture
Locations
1:
CON: CN09
(CN09)
• Accession: D1985-0231.004 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
CON: CN09
(CN09)
• Accession: D1985-0231.005 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
3:
CON: CO09
(CO09)
• Accession: D1962-0187.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
4:
CON: CO10
(CO10)
• Accession: D1962-0187.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
5:
CON: CO10
(CO10)
• Accession: D1985-0231.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
6:
JPG: AY21
(AY21)
• Accession: D1988-0354.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
7:
JPG: AY21
(AY21)
• Accession: D1988-0354.007 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
8:
JPG: AY21
(AY21)
• Accession: D1994-0299.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
9:
JPG: AY21
(AY21)
• Accession: D1994-0299.003 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
10:
JPG: AZ21
(AZ21)
• Accession: D1994-0299.002 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
11:
ZLG: AN14
(AN14)
• Accession: D1985-0231.007 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual