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Common Name: Giant Arborvitae
Species Name: Thuja plicata
Family Name: Cupressaceae
 
 

 
Plant Facts 
OriginJapan
DurationFull Sun

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 25-foot diameter, 70-foot height
    • Leaves: Ovate, pointed, inconspicuous resin gland on back, 1/4 inch long
 
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil PreferenceWell-drained, fertile
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone
Notes‘Green Giant’ is a popular cultivar that may have promise in Oklahoma