Arborvitae

Common names include: Tree of Life, Yellow Cedar, American Arborvitae, Arbor Vitae, Atlantic White Cedar, Cedrus Lycea, Eastern White Cedar, False White Cedar, Hackmatack, Lebensbaum, Thuia du Canada, Thuja.

Arborvitae trees or shrubs have thin, scaling outer bark and fibrous inner bark; horizontal or ascending branches; and flattened, spraylike branchlets with scalelike leaves. The Oriental, or Chinese, arborvitae (T. orientalis), a popular ornamental native to Asia, is a gracefully symmetrical shrub. Arborvitae wood is soft and lightweight but very durable, fragrant, and easily worked. The giant arborvitae (T. plicata) is the most important timber-producing species, but the wood of the American arborvitae (T. occidentalis) is also frequently used. More

Each type of arborvitae has strengths and weakness. Take time to read into each type of arborvitae to see which one is best for you or you call e-mail your situation. We love to hear from you! Our Most Popular Arborvitae the Green Giant The Green Giant is our most popular arborvitae. People have traveled from New York and from Virginia to buy these arborvitae. More

Arborvitae is now available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and even several color variations are now easily acquired. More

The name arborvitae comes from the Latin for "tree of life. More