Common names: Northern White-cedar, Arborvitae

Binomial name: Thuja occidentalis

Garden uses: hedges and shrubbery, specimen trees

Foliage: evergreen

Flowers: none

Wisconsin native range: found primarily in the northern part of the
state, with scattered populations in more southerly regions.

Northern white-cedar is a very versatile garden tree. One of the
most widely-planted landscape conifers, it comes in many different
cultivars of various growth habits and foliage colors. Its size
varies widely, depending the cultivar, but wild-type plants are
generally medium-sized trees, often with multiple trunks.

This tree does best in moist to wet alkaline soils. It is shade
tolerant, but grows faster in sunnier locations.

Propagate by seeds or cuttings. Harvest seed cones in the autumn.
Propagate cultivars by cuttings to preserve the unique character of
the cultivar.