SelecTree: Tree Detail

Photo Locations: Longwood Gardens - Kennette Square, PA, UC Berkeley Botanic Garden - Berkeley, CA and Arnold Arboretum - Boston, MA

See all Chamaecyparis.

General Notes

Needs good drainage. Leaves turn bronze color in winter.

Has fragrant Bark and Leaf.

Native to Eastern United States.

Family: Cupressaceae

Additional Common Names

ATLANTIC WHITE CEDAR, ATLANTIC WHITE CYPRESS, SOUTHERN WHITE CEDAR

Tree Characteristics

Erect and requires ample growing space.

Conical Shape.

Has Evergreen foliage.

Height: 50 feet.

Width: 12 feet.

Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Year.

Longevity Greater than 150 years.

Leaves Scalelike, Bluish Green or Silver or Gray Green, No Change, Evergreen.

Flowers in Fall. Has separate male and female reproductive parts on the same tree (monoecious).

Brown Cone, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in Spring Wildlife use it.

Bark Red Brown, Fissured.

Shading Capacity Rated as Dense in Leaf.

Litter Issue is Dry Fruit.

Tree Site Conditions & Constraints

Sunset Zones 1 - 6 and 15 - 17.

USDA Hardiness Zones 4 - 9.

Exposure Full Sun to Partial Shade.

Moist to Dry Soil.

Clay, Loam or Sand Texture.

Neutral Soil pH.

Seaside Tolerance is Good in Mild Zone.

Pests & Disease Information

Susceptible to Spider Mites, Root Rot.

Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

Branch Strength Rated as Strong.

Root Damage Potential Rated as Moderate.

Allergy Health Hazard.

Fire Resistance is Unfavorable.

Desirable Wildlife Plant.

Attracts Squirrels.

Wildlife use Fruit.

Cite this tree:
SelecTree. "Chamaecyparis thyoides Tree Record." 1995-2021. Apr 6, 2021.
< https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/chamaecyparis-thyoides >

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