Eastern white cedar

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:plant_species
gptkbp:allows wet soils
cold climates
gptkbp:barkColor reddish-brown
fibrous
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:arborvitae
gptkb:northern_white_cedar
gptkbp:coneType small, slender cones
gptkbp:conservationStatus least concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance used by Indigenous peoples
gptkbp:ecologicalRole habitat for wildlife
gptkbp:fallColor green
yellow-green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cupressaceae
gptkbp:fireResistance low
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
1753
gptkbp:floweringSeason gptkb:spring
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Thuja
gptkbp:growthForm slow to moderate
gptkbp:height up to 15 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern white cedar
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Europe
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:leafType scale-like leaves
gptkbp:lifespan over 800 years
gptkbp:medicalUse gptkb:traditional_medicine
gptkbp:nativeRange gptkb:Appalachian_Mountains
gptkb:Great_Lakes_region
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:eastern_Canada
northeastern United States
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pinales
gptkbp:phytochemical gptkb:thujone
essential oils
gptkbp:pollinatedBy wind
gptkbp:reproduction cones
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Thuja_occidentalis
gptkbp:seedDispersal wind
gptkbp:seedMaturity autumn
gptkbp:shadeTolerance high
gptkbp:soilType calcareous soils
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
deer browsing
gptkbp:toxicity mildly toxic to humans and animals if ingested
gptkbp:type shallow
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:ornamental_plant
hedges
gptkbp:woodUse shingles
fence posts
log cabins
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Acadian_forest
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6