species 65,326 observations
Northern Whitecedar
Thuja occidentalis
Field notes
Supports All
77
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Porcelain Gray, Spruce Budworm Moth, Hemlock Looper Moth, Promethea Silkmoth
39
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Dark Jewel Beetle
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Red Squirrel, White-tailed Deer, Fletcher Scale, Coyote
22
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Eastern Chipmunk, American Robin, Blue Jay, Red-bellied Woodpecker
15
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Pollution Wet soil
- Plant type
- Tree
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.