NORTHERN WHITE-CEDAR (ARBORVITAE 2)
A curse word ‘round these parts, the Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) is not a species in itself, but a cultivar of the great Northern white-cedar, a majestic and hearty tree of the North of America. This beauty can be found growing on the roughest terrain of the Niagara escarpment, so why do we plant it as a middling hedge and street tree in other parts of the country? Then, we undergo a massive rebrand of this stolen valor Tree of Life.
Arborvitae 2
(Thuja occidentalis)
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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
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Additional Reading:
The northern white-cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
Arborvitae Fact Sheet
UNESCO Heritage Site
The Niagara Escarpment and Bruce Trail
Our First Take on the Arborvitae