About This Plant
White Cedar is an evergreen in the cypress family that prefers moist, acidic soils and full sun. It can often be found growing in coastal regions and along streams, bogs and other wet sites. Its leaves are scaley needles and its bark is an attractive, reddish-brown that is fibrous and peeling. It produces seed-bearing cones.
Plant Details
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Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
The wood of the White Cedar is used to make shingles, fence posts and boats. | Deer browse on the bark in the winter.
Alternate Names
Atlantic White Cedar, Swamp Cedar, White Cypress
