Canaan Fir vs Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) - TreeTime.ca

Canaan Fir vs Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)

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Abies balsamea phanerolepis

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Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)
Canaan Fir

Eastern White Cedar is a slender growing conifer often used as a decorative tree or a hedge. This tree is an effective privacy screen even in winter and a great long term solution to urban crowding or a drab yard.

Canaan Fir, which is closely related to Balsam Fir, is known for its open-growing patterns and strong branches.

Canaan Fir is highly adaptable to many soil conditions and thrives in both shaded areas or direct sunlight. It is commonly used for Christmas tree farming or reforestation.

This rugged landscape tree remains green year-round.

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) Quick Facts

Canaan Fir Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 7 m (23 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Bark: gray to reddish brown, flat connected ridges
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


In row spacing: 3 m (10 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: american arborvitae, eastern arborvitae, northern white cedar