American arborvitae

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American arborvitae

American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis)

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Also Known As	New Brunswick cedar • Thuja occidentalis • northern white cedar • white cedar • eastern arborvitae • eastern white cedar

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white cedar arborvitae Western red cedar

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