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Thuja occidentalis is a type of evergreen tree native to North America, commonly known as eastern arborvitae, that is widely used in landscaping and for wood products. It matters because it provides environmental benefits, serves practical purposes for people, and plays a role in forest ecosystems.
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Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassPinopsida
- OrderPinales
- FamilyCupressaceae
Native toConnecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire
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Thuja occidentalis, also known as northern white-cedar, eastern white-cedar, or arborvitae, is an evergreen coniferous tree, in the cypress family Cupressaceae, which is native to eastern Canada and much of the north-central and northeastern United States. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is not to be confused with Juniperus virginiana (eastern red cedar).
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Botanical taxa named by Carl LinnaeusCommons link from WikidataGarden plants of North AmericaIUCN Red List least concern speciesMedicinal plants of North AmericaOrnamental treesPlants described in 1753Plants used in traditional Native American medicineTaxonbars with 35–39 taxon IDsThujaTrees of Northern America