Oriental Arborvitae

Scientific Name: Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Coniferophyta / Pinopsida / / Pinales / Cupressaceae / Platycladus Spach/ Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco

Oriental Arborvitae
General Information
Usda SymbolPLOR80
GroupGymnosperm
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsPLOR80

Plant Guide

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Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Hedge ToleranceHigh
Hedge ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum140
Frost Free Days, Minimum110
Fire ToleranceNone
Fire ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-28
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Moisture UseMedium
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-23
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)20
Precipitation, Minimum35
Precipitation, Minimum35
Precipitation, Maximum65
Precipitation, Maximum55
Planting Density per Acre, Minim700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim300
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1200
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1100
pH, Minimum4.7
pH, Minimum4.7
pH, Maximum6.8
pH, Maximum6.5
Moisture UseMedium


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Fire ResistantNo
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Resprout AbilityYes
Fire ResistantNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioHigh
BloatNone
BloatNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Shape and OrientationClimbing
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionYes
Leaf RetentionYes
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)40.0
Height, Mature (feet)50.0
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormMultiple Stem
Growth FormSingle Crown
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee35
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee35


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound22000
Seed per Pound22000
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorLow
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by CormNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo


Suitability/Use

Naval Store ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductMedium
Fuelwood ProductLow
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Oriental Arborvitae

Oriental Arborvitae

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