Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis

Location: Rancho Arroyo Parkway
District: Niles
Native to: N. America
Tree type: conifer
Leaf retention: evergreen

Comments: Evergreen conifer native to eastern Canada, the Upper Midwest and New England portions of the US. Dark green scale like leaves in fan like clusters, cones redish brown and one half inch diameter. Bark is dark brown and scaley. Also known as Northern White Cedar.

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NOTICE: This specimen is located on private property.  DO NOT TRESPASS!  No right to enter private property to view the specimen tree is granted by the Roadside Arboretum.  To prevent the transfer of disease and other considerations, do not touch or take samples from the specimen tree or any other plants on the property.

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