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General Information | |
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Symbol: | THOC2 |
Group: | Gymnosperm |
Family: | Cupressaceae |
Duration: |
Perennial |
Growth Habit: |
Tree |
Native Status: |
CAN N L48 N |
Other Common Names: |
eastern white cedar
northern white cedar |
Characteristics | |
Data Source and Documentation |
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Introduced | ![]() |
Both | ![]() |
Absent/Unreported |
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Both, No County Data |
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L48 | ![]() |
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HI | ![]() |
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Synonyms
Symbol | Scientific Name |
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THOCM3 | Thuja occidentalis L. f. malonyana C.K. Schneid. |
THOCF | Thuja occidentalis L. var. fastigiata H. Jaeger |
THOCN | Thuja occidentalis L. var. nigra L.H. Bailey |
THOCP3 | Thuja occidentalis L. var. pyramidalis Zederb. |
Classification
Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
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Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
Division | Coniferophyta – Conifers |
Class | Pinopsida |
Order | Pinales |
Family | Cupressaceae – Cypress family |
Genus | Thuja L. – arborvitae |
Species | Thuja occidentalis L. – arborvitae |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
Threatened and Endangered Information: | |
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This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. | |
Connecticut
northern white cedar
Threatened
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Illinois
arbor vitae
Threatened
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Indiana
northern white cedar
Endangered
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Kentucky
northern white-cedar
Threatened
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Maryland
arbor-vitae
Threatened
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Massachusetts
arborvitae
Endangered
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New Jersey
arborvitae
Endangered
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Tennessee
northern white cedar
Special Concern
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Wetland Status
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Related Links
Wildlife
Food
Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Martin | Low | Minor | Minor | Low |
Cover
Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Martin |
Sources
Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications. New York. |
Description of Values
Value Class | Food | Cover |
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High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |