• Family: Cupressaceae (Cypress family).
• Common Types: Thuja occidentalis (American/Eastern White Cedar) and Thuja plicata (Western Redcedar), along with the popular hybrid "Green Giant" (T. standishii x plicata).
• Appearance: Scale-like, dark green needles arranged in flattened sprays. The bark is fibrous and grayish-brown to reddish-brown.
• Growth Rate/Size: 'Green Giant' grows rapidly (3-4 feet per year), reaching 40-60 feet high. T. occidentalis grows 30-60 feet with many dwarf cultivars.
• Usage: Ideal for screens, windbreaks, and hedging, offering a dense, fragrant, and upright structure

Arborvitae cupressaceae