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The Tree of Life or Chinese Arborvitae is a small slow growing conifer that is often grown as an ornamental. It makes a close, even, broad conical shape. In its native China it is associated with long life and vitality – hence its name of Chinese Arborvitae or Tree of Life. It is often planted in cemeteries and graveyards in UK. Foliage fronds are made up of flat scale-like leaves which are citrus aromatic when crushed and in a hard winter turn brownish green. The timber is quite pale and easy to work, being soft.
Pic by Fanghong, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Thuja/Platycladus orientalis
Common name: Tree of Life/ Thuja/ Chinese Arborvitae
Native: China and Korea.
Provenance: USA
Size and spread (10 years): 1.5m
Treatment required: Requires pre chill.
Seeds / kg: 58,300 50% viable
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Most fertile, well drained soils.
Planting instructions: Full sun to light shade,
Mature height: 15m
| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Genus | Thuja/Platycladus |
| Size | Seed Pack (approx 200 seeds) |
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | tree |
| Evergreen | evergreen |
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