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northern whitecedar

Thuja occidentalis

The northern white cedar is a tall tree with soft, green leaves that look like tiny scales. It grows in forests and is great for making furniture and canoes!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The northern whitecedar has dense, flattened, scale-like leaves that form fan-like sprays, maintaining a vibrant green color year-round. Its bark is reddish-brown and peels off in narrow, shreddy strips. It typically grows into a narrow, conical shape, making it visually distinct from many other evergreens.

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northern whitecedar

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Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Indigenous peoples called it 'arborvitae,' meaning 'tree of life,' for its many gifts!

Its unique flattened needles look and feel more like soft scales than prickly needles!

Some northern whitecedars have lived for over 1,000 years, older than many pyramids!

This tree's wood has a wonderful scent that naturally repels moths from clothes!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Snow Shield

Northern whitecedar's dense, scale-like foliage holds heavy snow, helping it stay warm and protected during harsh winter cold.

Habilidad

Super Wood

Northern whitecedar's wood contains natural chemicals that make it highly resistant to rot and insects, helping it last longer.

Habilidad

Vitamin C Source

Northern whitecedar young shoots are packed with Vitamin C, which helped early explorers survive scurvy.

Medidas y detalles

Altura
1200-1800 cm
Extensión
300-600 cm
Comestible
No
Toxicidad
Leve
Ciclo de vida
Perenne
Método de polinización
Viento

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Browses its foliage, especially in winter.

shelters

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Nests in its dense branches for protection.

eaten by

Arborvitae Leafminer

Coleotechnites thujaella

Larvae tunnel and feed inside its scale-like leaves.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Always stay on paths when exploring forests and don't climb trees without an adult.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el altura de northern whitecedar?

1200-1800 cm

¿Cuál es el extensión de northern whitecedar?

300-600 cm

¿Cuál es el comestible de northern whitecedar?

No

¿Cuál es el toxicidad de northern whitecedar?

Leve

¿Cuál es el ciclo de vida de northern whitecedar?

Perenne

¿Cuál es el método de polinización de northern whitecedar?

Viento

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente northern whitecedar?

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