*Oriental arborvitae
Immature cones.
*Platycladus orientalis
ORIENTAL ARBORVITAE
Cupressaceae
Asia
Location: map coordinates Q-23 (south corner of Delaware Hall), N 39°11'7'' W 75°32'34''
Planting history: presently unknown.
Description:
*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)
ORIENTAL ARBORVITAE
Cupressaceae
Asia
Location: map coordinates Q-23 (south corner of Delaware Hall), N 39°11'7'' W 75°32'34''
Planting history: presently unknown.
Description:
- small evergreen tree, conifer
- etymology: Platycladus from Greek platy = broad, and cladus = branch; orientalis = oriental
- Pladycladus often included in Thuja
- leaves scale-like, in flat sprays
- cones small (up to 1”), scales opposite; greenish, ripening brown
- “arborvitae” means “tree of life”, associated with long life in Buddhism; some trees >1,000 yrs old; growth slow
- wood used for incense
- popular ornamental
*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)
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