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Soils: Well drained alkaline soils
Habitat: Wetland forests, rocky hillsides
Cone: Brown, small (< 1 inch long)
Evergreen Conifer Tree
Other Names: Eastern Arborvitae, Northern White-Cedar
Native to our area
Typical Mature Height: 50 feet
Light Requirement: Sun, partial shade, shade
Wildlife Value: Important winter cover and food source for wildlife; white-tailed deer aggressively browse young stems and often “yard up” in mature stands during the winter
Range: Eastern Quebec to southeastern Manitoba, south to New Jersey, Michigan, north to Wisconsin and northern Minnesota; scattered in the southern Appalachian Mountains; parts of New England
Uses: Lumber, including posts, shingles, and cabin logs; sometimes planted and used as a hedge; historically used by Native Americans and French settlers to treat scurvy; sap is high in Vitamin C