White Cedar
Scientific Name: Tabebuia heterophylla (DC.) Britton
Synonyms: Tabebuia heterophylla (DC.) Britton ssp. <i>pallida</i> auct. non (Miers) Stehlé, Tabebuia lucida Britton, Tabebuia pallida sensu Liogier & Martorell, non Miers, Tabebuia pentaphylla (DC.) Hemsl., Tabebuia triphylla DC.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Scrophulariales / Bignoniaceae / Tabebuia Gomes ex DC./ Tabebuia heterophylla (DC.) Britton
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | TAHE |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | ShrubTree, |
| Native Locations | TAHE |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where White Cedar is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 32 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
| Fire Tolerance | None |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 365 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | High |
| pH, Maximum | 8.0 |
| pH, Minimum | 4.5 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 1200 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 300 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 130 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 33 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 30 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Active Growth Period | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| C:N Ratio | High |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Moderate |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 60.0 |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 25 |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Growth Form | Single Stem |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
| Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Seed per Pound | 31750 |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low |
| Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
| Bloom Period | Spring |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | Yes |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | Yes |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
| Naval Store Product | Yes |
| Lumber Product | Yes |
| Fuelwood Product | Low |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
