Platycladus orientalis

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oriental thuja

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Other common names

biota, Chinese arbor-vitae, Chinese thuja, eastern arbor-vitae

Synonyms

Biota orientalis
Thuja orientalis

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Botanical Details

Family
Cupressaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Platycladus is an evergreen tree, conical when young, later becoming irregular in outline, with small scale-like leaves in flat vertical sprays, and small greyish cones with hooked scales
Name Status
Correct