Chamaecyparis thyoides

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Atlantic White Cedar

Form:	Tree
Size:	20-40 (60) ft tall by 10-20 ft wide
Life Span:	Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:	NA
Fruit Color:	NA
Phenology:	Evergreen. Lifespan >100 yrs (Nelson).
Noted for:	Interesting foliage

Recommended Uses:

Specimen tree especially for moist sites.

Propagation:

Seed and softwood cuttings.

Availability:

Native nurseries

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Moisture Tolerance:

always floodedextremely dry

(Stays Wet ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding)

Moisture Tolerance:

Stays Wet ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.

Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance:

Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms).

Soil or other substrate:

Organic material (muck), Sand

Soil pH:

Acidic

Wildlife:

Provides cover for birds and mammals.

Attracts deer and squirrels. Deer browse can be so intense as to limit survival of saplings.

Insects:

Native Habitats:

Forested seepage areas, swamps, low stream banks

Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B 9A 9B

USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures

Ethnobotany:	Wood was used for log cabins, floors and shingles.
General Comments:	The natural distribution in Florida is predominantly related to soil and drainage conditions. If you provide them, it should grow successfully from Lake County northward.