Thuja plicata
Fast growing screen in hot, dry, sunny locations. Excellent tall screen. Deer will eat lower branches in winter.
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| Common Name | western arborvitae |
| Landscape Zone | LZ3 |
| Firewise Rating | NOT Firewise (4) |
| Urban Use | High |
| Invasive | No |
| Native | No |
| Utility Use | No |
| Ladder Potential without Pruning | Yes |
| Cold Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Heat Tolerance Zone | 8 |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil pH | Adaptable |
| Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Medium |
| Salt Tolerance | No |
| Drought Resistance | Medium |
| Pest Resistance | High |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Plant Form | Columnar |
| Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 100.0 |
| Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 30 |
| Trunk Size | Single |
| Bark | Shreddy |
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate |
| Leaf Persistance | Evergreen |
| Leaf Color | Dark green Yellow & Green |
| Leaf Type | Needle |
| Leaf Surface | Glabrous |
| Leaf Characteristics | Oily-dense |
