Planting material: Selling planting material №25107

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City: Volgograd, Volgograd region, Russia

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Species: Conifers:thuja occidentalis

Age in years: 2

Number: 1

Price per item: 2.39 $

Description:
Thuja occidentalis (Thuja occidentalis) from 20 to 50 cm
Description

The birthplace of this interesting species is in North America. Western thuja belongs to the family Cupressaceae, evergreen trees of the genus Thuja. It is a decorative tree capable of reaching 20 m in height, it has a conical crown with erect apical shoots. It is characterized by high winter hardiness, resistance to anthropogenic loads, as well as anthropogenic contaminants, ideal for landscaping areas in the cities. Form of young shoots flat, with bright green color. Bark brownish-red with longitudinal cracks, gradually peels off in long strips. The plant is monoecious. Needles are dark green, dull, scaly, scales imbricate reliance on branches in winter brown, fragrant. The life span of needles 2-3 years. Mature cones ovoid-oblong, 8-12 mm, light brown. Are formed at the ends of shoots and consist of 3-6 pairs of scales. Seeds flattened, with two narrow pale yellow wings. Mature and drop in autumn in the year of pollination. Young cones are green in color, over time they become woody with brownish hue. Thuja occidentalis tolerates haircut, which is recommended in the third year of life conifers, giving him how to develop the root system and form a crown. Then you can shape to your liking. Thuja occidentalis is most often used as a tall clipped hedges and individual plantings in parks and gardens.

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