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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A large white cedar, ''Thuja occidentalis'', native to the northeastern United States and Canada. The American arborvitae, or northern white cedar, produces a pale brown, soft, aromatic timber that is resistant to fungi and moisture. The soft, lightweight wood is used for shingles, poles, tanks, cedar chests, and small boats. [ | + | A large white cedar, ''Thuja occidentalis'', native to the northeastern United States and Canada. The American arborvitae, or northern white cedar, produces a pale brown, soft, aromatic timber that is resistant to fungi and moisture. The soft, lightweight wood is used for shingles, poles, tanks, cedar chests, and small boats. [[thuja%20oil|Thuja leaf oil]] is extracted from its leaves. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | northern white cedar; eastern white cedar; New Brunswick cedar; eastern arborvitae ; Thuja occidentalis; | + | northern white cedar; eastern white cedar; New Brunswick cedar; eastern arborvitae ; Thuja occidentalis; Abendländische Lebensbaum (Deut.); tuia occidentale (It.); zywotnik zachodni (Pol.) |
| − | [[File:03_NorthernWhiteCedar.jpg|thumb|Northern White Cedar | + | [[File:03_NorthernWhiteCedar.jpg|thumb|Northern White Cedar (''Thuja occidentalis'')]] |
| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
| − | + | * Tree growing to 10-20 m with 0.5 diameter trunk | |
| − | + | * Density = 22 pcf | |
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| − | Tree growing to 10-20 m with 0.5 diameter trunk | ||
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== Additional Images == | == Additional Images == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:20_Am. Arborvitae_100x_Rad.jpg|American arborvitae (''Thuja occidentalis'') | + | File:20_Am. Arborvitae_100x_Rad.jpg|American arborvitae (''Thuja occidentalis'')<br> radial section |
| − | File:20_Am. Arborvitae_100x_Tan.jpg|American arborvitae (''Thuja occidentalis'') | + | File:20_Am. Arborvitae_100x_Tan.jpg|American arborvitae (''Thuja occidentalis'')<br> tangential section |
| − | File:20_Am. Arborvitae_100x_Tran.jpg|American arborvitae (''Thuja occidentalis'') | + | File:20_Am. Arborvitae_100x_Tran.jpg|American arborvitae (''Thuja occidentalis'')<br> transversel section |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| + | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
| − | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 808 | |
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| − | * | + | * Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers Association, Oshkosh, Wis.: air-dry weight = 22 pcf |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuja_occidentalis (Accessed Mar. 15, 2006) -for non-English terms |
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:51, 26 April 2022
Description
A large white cedar, Thuja occidentalis, native to the northeastern United States and Canada. The American arborvitae, or northern white cedar, produces a pale brown, soft, aromatic timber that is resistant to fungi and moisture. The soft, lightweight wood is used for shingles, poles, tanks, cedar chests, and small boats. Thuja leaf oil is extracted from its leaves.
Synonyms and Related Terms
northern white cedar; eastern white cedar; New Brunswick cedar; eastern arborvitae ; Thuja occidentalis; Abendländische Lebensbaum (Deut.); tuia occidentale (It.); zywotnik zachodni (Pol.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Tree growing to 10-20 m with 0.5 diameter trunk
- Density = 22 pcf
Additional Images
American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis)
radial section
American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis)
tangential section
American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis)
transversel section
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 808
- Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers Association, Oshkosh, Wis.: air-dry weight = 22 pcf
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuja_occidentalis (Accessed Mar. 15, 2006) -for non-English terms
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998