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NORTHERN WHITE-CEDAR (Thuja occidentalis)
EASTERN RED CEDAR (Juniperous virginiana)
Other names: arborvitae, swamp cedar, white cedar,
tree-of-life, red cedar, red juniper.

VERY GOOD

The white cedar is found in the Great Lakes region and the red cedar from the Great Lakes throughout the eastern states. Both are slow growing, long lived trees, 300 years or more. The white cedar is subject to heart-rot in the older or dead trees. The bark is fibrous giving them a shaggy appearance. White cedar favors a wet or swampy growing condition and is less subject to loss by fire. Though usually hollow the white cedars are one of the most likely of the original bearing trees to be found in the Great Lakes region. If still standing the blaze may be nearly or completely healed. When fallen they decay very slowly and the wood has a distinctive "cedar smell". These trees leave little or no stump hole. 

Select young trees, over 8" diameter. Do not use hollow old growth white cedars. Keep the blaze narrow and well drained. Paint thoroughly to retard weathering.