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northern white cedar |
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Thuja occidentalis |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Cupressaceae (cypress) |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Habitat | Peat swamps, upland forests, lake shores, cliffs. Shade tolerant. |
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| Pollination | Late-April to mid-May |
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| Record | The champion northern white cedar in Minnesota is on orivate property in Grand Marais, in Cook County. In 1999 it was measured at 86′ tall and 141″ in circumference (45″ in diameter). |
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| Sightings | Cannon River Turtle Preserve SNA |
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| Synonyms | Thuja occidentalis var. fastigiata Thuja occidentalis f. malonyana Thuja occidentalis var. nigra Thuja occidentalis var. pyramidalis |
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| Common Names |
American arborvitae arborvitae eastern arborvitae eastern white cedar northern white cedar northern white-cedar swamp cedar white-cedar |
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