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Cupressaceae
Chamaecyparis

not marked as a favorite taxon Chamaecyparis thyoides (Linnaeus) Britton, Sterns, & Poggenburg.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native Basionym: Cupressus thyoides L. 1753

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Height: up to 50 ft.

plant sale text: Native to wet areas from Maine to Florida, this evergreen tree grows into a slender columnar form. Its needlelike green foliage is often tinged with bronze in winter. It provides excellent screening if grown in full sun. Atlantic White-cedar is easy to grow and adaptable to garden situations. This southeastern native species has no serious disease or insect problems. Its wood is very strong, lightweight and rot-resistant, thus it has often been used for fence posts, boat building and similar uses. The NCBG Education Center actually is sided in Atlantic White-cedar!

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native range: eastern United States