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Common Name: Giant Arborvitae

Species Name: Thuja plicata

Family Name: Cupressaceae

 

 

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin Japan
Duration Full 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 Preference Well-drained, fertile
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone
Notes ‘Green Giant’ is a popular cultivar that may have promise in Oklahoma

 

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