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Thuja occidentalis
American Arbor-vitae
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Height
15 to 20 m
Width
3 to 5 m
Light/shadow demands
light shade,
no direct sunlight,
semi-shade, 
sun
pH-Value
acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic
Soil
sandy-loamy, flood, all substrates
Industrially Resistant
hedge
Bird feeding plants
Thuja occidentalis
Characteristics:
Habit
Conical, medium-tall tree, 15-20 m tall, 3-5 m wide; straight leader, often with multiple shoots; branches to the ground, arching upright, twigs in sprays; slow-growing, 20-30 (40) cm a year. Â
Crown
broad conical
broad conical
Blossom
Monoecious, inconspicuous greenish yellow, like small buds. Â
Leaves
Scaly, pale dark green on top, pale green underneath; pungent aroma; brown green due to the cold in winter, turning green in spring. Â
Fruits
1 cm large, reddish brown cones; if the tree is under stress, it develops innumerable berries. Â
Roots
Flat and dense, near the surface, sensitive to soil compaction; lifts surfacing. Â
Demands
Sun to semi-shade, tolerates shade less than often assumed, few leaves in the shade, few branches, with gaps; likes cool, humid areas, sensitive to heat and drought, frost hardy, good for urban areas, wind resistant; tolerates cutting. Â
Soil
Fresh to damp; acidic to alkaline; any nutritious substrate. Â
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5a       Â
Tip
Like Taxus baccata, Thuja occidentalis can be trained into any shape for many years, but cutting into the old wood or the roots will, unlike with Taxus, prevent shooting. Neglected Thuja hedges cannot regenerate
Bee pasture/nectar
No
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| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANA006082 | 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125 | €35.00 | |
| 99330192 | 3 x trp., rootballed, height 125-150 | €60.00 | |
| 99430192 | 3 x trp., rootballed, height 150-175 | €75.00 | |
| SANA006080 | 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200 | €95.00 | |
| SANA006081 | 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-225 | €170.00 | |
| 99140192 | Cont 3 l, 40-60 | €15.00 | |
| 99240192 | Cont 5 l, 60-80 | €19.50 | |
| 99340192 | Cont 7,5 l, height 80-100 | €27.00 | |
| 99920192 | rootballed, 40-60 | €15.00 | |
| 99030192 | rootballed, 60-80 | €19.50 | |
| 99130192 | rootballed, 80-100 | €27.00 | |
| bks27180006 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 225-250 | €290.00 | |
| bks27180007 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-275 | €400.00 | |
| 99930192 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 275-300 | €675.00 | |
| SANA002513 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350 | €1,000.00 | |
| SANA010630 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400 | €1,500.00 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANA006082 | 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125 | €35.00 | |
| 99330192 | 3 x trp., rootballed, height 125-150 | €60.00 | |
| 99430192 | 3 x trp., rootballed, height 150-175 | €75.00 | |
| SANA006080 | 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200 | €95.00 | |
| SANA006081 | 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-225 | €170.00 | |
| 99140192 | Cont 3 l, 40-60 | €15.00 | |
| 99240192 | Cont 5 l, 60-80 | €19.50 | |
| 99340192 | Cont 7,5 l, height 80-100 | €27.00 | |
| 99920192 | rootballed, 40-60 | €15.00 | |
| 99030192 | rootballed, 60-80 | €19.50 | |
| 99130192 | rootballed, 80-100 | €27.00 | |
| bks27180006 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 225-250 | €290.00 | |
| bks27180007 | specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-275 | €400.00 | |
| 99930192 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 275-300 | €675.00 | |
| SANA002513 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350 | €1,000.00 | |
| SANA010630 | specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400 | €1,500.00 |