Thuja occidentalis, also known as northern white-cedar, eastern white-cedar, or eastern arborvitae, is a coniferous tree in the cypress family, Cupressaceae, which is native to eastern Canada and much of the north-central and northeastern United States. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is not to be confused with Juniperus virginiana (eastern red cedar).
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Northern whitecedar being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Pinopsida
- Order
- Pinales
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Genus
- Thuja
- Species
- Thuja occidentalis
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