Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
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Quercus macrocarpa
Number of Varieties
630
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-73-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
QUERCUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Burr Oak
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Burr Oak
In French
Thuja plicata
Burr Oak
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Burr Oak
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Burr Oak
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Burr Oak
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Burr Oak
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Burr Oak
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Fagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Thuja
Quercus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cherokee
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
15400
1
27800
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