Image to followAI-generated illustrationThuja occidentalis
Thuja occidentalis
FamilyGenus: Thujanon-native in Germany
About this species
An introduced and established evergreen tree with scale-like leaves, blooming in April and May and reaching a height of around 18.6 metres.
Annual cycle
Flowers appear in April and May. As an evergreen, foliage persists year-round.
Standort & Merkmale
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Moisture
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Flowering period
Apr – Mai
Growth form
Baum
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Schuppenförmig
Leaf phenology
Immergrün
Plant height
18.588 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Thuja occidentalis is a woody, evergreen tree with scale-shaped leaves, capable of growing to about 18.6 metres tall. It blooms in April and May. It is introduced and established in Great Britain.
Sources & data origin
•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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