Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Western Red Cedar - TreeTime.ca

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) vs Western Red Cedar

Thuja occidentalis

Thuja plicata

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Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)
Western Red Cedar

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.

Western Red Cedar is native to the Pacific Northwest, and is the largest tree in the cypress family. Featuring horizontal branching with scale-like dark green foliage that has a strong aroma. The wood is naturally durable and light, and is resistant to decay and insects, making it sought after for house siding, paneling, furniture, and fences. This is British Columbia's official tree.

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) Quick Facts

Western Red Cedar Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 5a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 45 m (150 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: shade, partial shade
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Bark: gray to reddish brown, flat connected ridges
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: american arborvitae, eastern arborvitae, northern white cedar
Other Names: giant cedar, pacific red cedar