Arborvitae - American

Tall and Elegant Privacy Tree

The American Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis, is a conifer evergreen tree that is widely used as an accent tree or as a privacy tree. Tall and elegant, this low maintenance tree has become very popular as a privacy screen.

Plant them 10 feet apart to rcreate a living privacy wall, use two for an amazing accent for entryways or plant a single one to soften a corner of your house.

American Arborvitae trees have a broad pyramidal shape with erect branches that are dense and crowded together. The scale-like leaves are soft to the touch and abruptly pointed.

The leaf color is bright green above and pale green below, and they may turn a yellow brown is some winters.

Once established, this evergreen can stand considerable heat and drought.

Because of its pyramid shape it becomes a natural and popular choice for windbreaks and year around privacy screening.

* Privacy tree

* Tall and elegant

* Windbreak

Plant Facts

Family	Thuja occidentalis, 'American'
Restricted	Ak, HI
Foliage	Green
Mature Height	25 - 40 feet
Mature Spread	10 - 15 feet
Soil	Widely Adaptable
Zones	3-8
Moisture	Widely Adaptable
Mature Form	Pyramidal
Growth Rate	Slow
Sun Exposure	Full Sun - Partial Sun
Flower Color	Not Showy
Fall Color	Evergreen
Characteristics	Broad Pyramidal Shape; Erect Branches; Heat and Drought Tolerant

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Arborvitae - American

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