Thuja occidentalis


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Noun1.Thuja occidentalis - small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchletsThuja occidentalis - small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets
genus Thuja, Thuja - red cedar
arborvitae - any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis
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A partial list of the native tall and small trees that the birds mentioned in your question find appealing are American basswood (Tilia americana), black cherry (Prunus serotina), black oak (Quercus velutina), downy serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea), Eastern arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis), Allegheny serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis), paper birch (Betula payifera) and redbud (Cercis canadensis).
That information and the patient's current symptoms led to a clear-cut homeopathic diagnosis of needing the homeopathic prescription, Thuja occidentalis (also known as Arbor vitae cedar).
"Thuja occidentalis 'Degroot's Spire' will make a very narrow hedge, will grow to a couple of metres in 10 years and is easy to trim.
The upland forests are dominated by Acer saccharum, Tagus grandifolia, and Quercus rubra, and the lowland forests are dominated by Abies balsamea, Acer rubrum, Betula spp., Thuja occidentalis, and Tsuga canadensis (Ministry of Natural Resources, 1990).
Thuja occidentalis (thuja), of the Cupressaceae family, has traditionally been used for the treatment of various gynaecological complaints in both humans and animals.
Thuja Occidentalis (Emerald Greens) are one of the most popular, dependable and low maintenance screening trees in the local area, being a dense evergreen that maintains its deep green color all year round.
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I recommend poke root ointment or a cream made with the herb thuja occidentalis, which reduces aging spots and sun damage.
Don), and eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis L.) had the highest condition ratings (least decay) for this measure after 5 years of exposure, followed by western larch (Larix occidentalis Nutt.), Douglasfir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco), and then tamarack (Larix laricina (Du Roi) K.
Suitable for smaller gardens are two attractive evergreens with bronze tints in autumn, Thuja occidentalis Rheingold and Cryptomeria japonic Elgans.
The spherical and ever so tactile Thuja occidentalis 'Teddy,' gets its name because it is soft to touch.