Thuja orientalis
Common name:
Chinese Arborvitae
Oriental Arborvitae
Pronunciation:
THEW-ya o-ree-en-TAH-lis
Family:
Cupressaceae
Genus:
Synonyms:
Platycladus orientalis
Type:
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
No
- Taxonomy: There is general consensus that this species,Thuja orientalis, does not belong in the Thuja genus and has been transferred to the genus Platycladus, hence Platycladus orientalis. However, some horticultural nurseries and retail outlets continue to use the older designation.
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