Kingdom:
Phylum:
Gymnosperms
Order:
Pinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
thuja
ID:
1092361

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Murray

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001091699



Common Names

  • Tsuga thuja
  • Thuja Spruce
  • Tsuga


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Uses & Benefits

Tsuga thuja is used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens, and is also used for timber and pulp production.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tsuga thuja flowers are small, yellow-green, and are produced in dense clusters. The seeds are small, winged, and are dispersed by wind. Seedlings are slow-growing and can take up to 3 years to reach a height of 10 cm.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tsuga thuja is a slow-growing coniferous tree native to North America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through seed, which should be sown in the spring. Cuttings can also be taken in the summer.

Where to Find Tsuga thuja

Tsuga thuja is native to East Asia and can be found in moist woodlands.

Species in the Pinaceae family

Abies alba, Abies amabilis, Abies balsamea, Abies beshanzuensis, Abies borisii-regis, Abies bracteata, Abies cephalonica, Abies chensiensis, Abies cilicica, Abies concolor, Abies delavayi, Abies densa, Abies durangensis, Abies fabri, Abies fanjingshanensis, Abies fargesii, Abies firma, Abies flinckii, Abies forrestii, Abies fraseri, Abies grandis, Abies guatemalensis, Abies hickelii, Abies hidalgensis, Abies holophylla, Abies homolepis, Abies kawakamii, Abies koreana, Abies lasiocarpa, Abies magnifica, Abies mariesii, Abies nebrodensis, Abies nephrolepis, Abies nordmanniana, Abies numidica, Abies pindrow, Abies pinsapo, Abies procera, Abies recurvata, Abies religiosa, Abies sachalinensis, Abies sibirica, Abies spectabilis, Abies squamata, Abies veitchii, Abies vejarii, Abies yuanbaoshanensis, Abies ziyuanensis, Abies jaliscana, Abies phanerolepis,