Thuja Occidentalis (Noun)
Meaning
Small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Thuja occidentalis, also known as the northern white-cedar, is a common evergreen in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada.
- Thuja occidentalis can grow in a variety of soil conditions and can thrive in shade to partial sun.
- Some nurseries grow Thuja occidentalis for ornamental use due to its scale-like leaves and tolerance of poor soil.
- As an important plant species, Thuja occidentalis serves as a natural nesting habitat for songbirds in deciduous and coniferous forests.
- Cedar mulch and landscaping timber can come from harvested Thuja occidentalis, an easily cultivatable plant for lumber industries.