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Thuja occidentalis
American Arbor-vitae
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Height
15 to 20 m
Width
3 to 5 m
Light/shadow demands
light shade,
no direct sunlight,
semi-shade, 
sun
pH-Value
acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic
Soil
sandy-loamy, flood, all substrates
Industrially Resistant
hedge
Bird feeding plants
Thuja occidentalis
Characteristics:
Habit
Conical, medium-tall tree, 15-20 m tall, 3-5 m wide; straight leader, often with multiple shoots; branches to the ground, arching upright, twigs in sprays; slow-growing, 20-30 (40) cm a year. Â
Crown
broad conical
broad conical
Blossom
Monoecious, inconspicuous greenish yellow, like small buds. Â
Leaves
Scaly, pale dark green on top, pale green underneath; pungent aroma; brown green due to the cold in winter, turning green in spring. Â
Fruits
1 cm large, reddish brown cones; if the tree is under stress, it develops innumerable berries. Â
Roots
Flat and dense, near the surface, sensitive to soil compaction; lifts surfacing. Â
Demands
Sun to semi-shade, tolerates shade less than often assumed, few leaves in the shade, few branches, with gaps; likes cool, humid areas, sensitive to heat and drought, frost hardy, good for urban areas, wind resistant; tolerates cutting. Â
Soil
Fresh to damp; acidic to alkaline; any nutritious substrate. Â
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5a       Â
Tip
Like Taxus baccata, Thuja occidentalis can be trained into any shape for many years, but cutting into the old wood or the roots will, unlike with Taxus, prevent shooting. Neglected Thuja hedges cannot regenerate
Bee pasture/nectar
No
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| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANA006082 | 3 xv, mit Ballen, Höhe 100- 125, Höhe 100- 125 | €39.00 | |
| 99330192 | 3 xv, mit Ballen, Höhe 125- 150, Höhe 125- 150 | €65.00 | |
| 99430192 | 3 xv, mit Ballen, Höhe 150- 175, Höhe 150- 175 | €80.00 | |
| SANA006080 | 4 xv, mit Drahtballen, Höhe 175- 200, Höhe 175- 200 | €95.00 | |
| SANA006081 | 4 xv, mit Drahtballen, Höhe 200- 225, Höhe 200- 225 | €180.00 | |
| 99140192 | Cont 3 l, 40-60 | €17.00 | |
| 99240192 | Cont 5 l, 60-80 | €21.00 | |
| 99340192 | Container 7,5 L, Höhe 80- 100, Höhe 80- 100 | €27.00 | |
| 99920192 | rootballed, 40-60 | €17.00 | |
| 99030192 | rootballed, 60-80 | €21.00 | |
| 99130192 | rootballed, 80-100 | €27.00 | |
| bks27180006 | Solitär, 4 xv, mit Drahtballen, Höhe 225- 250, Höhe 225- 250 | €290.00 | |
| bks27180007 | Solitär, 4 xv, mit Drahtballen, Höhe 250- 275, Höhe 250- 275 | €400.00 | |
| 99930192 | Solitär, 5 xv, mit Drahtballen, Höhe 275- 300, Höhe 275- 300 | €675.00 | |
| SANA002513 | Solitär, 5 xv, mit Drahtballen, Höhe 300- 350, Höhe 300- 350 | €1,000.00 | |
| SANA010630 | Solitär, 5 xv, mit Drahtballen, Höhe 350- 400, Höhe 350- 400 | €1,500.00 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANA006082 | 3 xv, mit Ballen, Höhe 100- 125, Höhe 100- 125 | €39.00 | |
| 99330192 | 3 xv, mit Ballen, Höhe 125- 150, Höhe 125- 150 | €65.00 | |
| 99430192 | 3 xv, mit Ballen, Höhe 150- 175, Höhe 150- 175 | €80.00 | |
| SANA006080 | 4 xv, mit Drahtballen, Höhe 175- 200, Höhe 175- 200 | €95.00 | |
| SANA006081 | 4 xv, mit Drahtballen, Höhe 200- 225, Höhe 200- 225 | €180.00 | |
| 99140192 | Cont 3 l, 40-60 | €17.00 | |
| 99240192 | Cont 5 l, 60-80 | €21.00 | |
| 99340192 | Container 7,5 L, Höhe 80- 100, Höhe 80- 100 | €27.00 | |
| 99920192 | rootballed, 40-60 | €17.00 | |
| 99030192 | rootballed, 60-80 | €21.00 | |
| 99130192 | rootballed, 80-100 | €27.00 | |
| bks27180006 | Solitär, 4 xv, mit Drahtballen, Höhe 225- 250, Höhe 225- 250 | €290.00 | |
| bks27180007 | Solitär, 4 xv, mit Drahtballen, Höhe 250- 275, Höhe 250- 275 | €400.00 | |
| 99930192 | Solitär, 5 xv, mit Drahtballen, Höhe 275- 300, Höhe 275- 300 | €675.00 | |
| SANA002513 | Solitär, 5 xv, mit Drahtballen, Höhe 300- 350, Höhe 300- 350 | €1,000.00 | |
| SANA010630 | Solitär, 5 xv, mit Drahtballen, Höhe 350- 400, Höhe 350- 400 | €1,500.00 |