American Arborvitae

The American Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis, is a conifer evergreen tree that is extensively used because an accent tree or as a privacy hedge tree. American Arborvitae trees contain a broad pyramidal shape with upright branches that are thick and crowded jointly. The scale-like leaves are abruply pointed. The leaf color is bright green on top of and light green below and they may turn a yellow brown is some winters.

This evergreen tree prefers a bottomless well drained site. When established it can stand substantial heat and drought. It is one of the most well-liked of all trees for windbreaks and year around privacy screening. It may be sheared and shaped to fit into the majority every landscaping need.