Thuja

E16390

genus plant taxon

Thuja is a genus of evergreen coniferous trees and shrubs commonly known as arborvitae, widely used in ornamental landscaping and hedging.

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	genus → plant taxon →
barkCharacteristic	fibrous bark →
category	hedge plants → ornamental conifers →
climatePreference	temperate climates →
commonName	arbor-vitae → arborvitae → white cedar →
coneType	woody seed cones →
division	Pinophyta →
family	Cupressaceae →
growthForm	shrub → tree →
hasAroma	resinous scent →
hasSpecies	Thuja koraiensis → Thuja occidentalis → Thuja orientalis (historically, now often Platycladus orientalis) → Thuja plicata → Thuja standishii →
isConifer	true →
isEvergreen	true →
kingdom	Plantae →
leafPersistence	evergreen →
leafType	scale-like leaves →
lightRequirement	full sun to partial shade →
nativeTo	East Asia → North America →
order	Pinales →
parentTaxon	Cupressaceae →
photosyntheticPathway	C3 →
pollination	wind-pollinated →
propagationMethod	cuttings → seed →
soilPreference	well-drained soil →
taxonRank	genus →
tolerates	pruning →
typicalUseContext	cemeteries → gardens → parks →
usedFor	essential oil production (some species) → hedging → ornamental landscaping → privacy screens → timber (some species) → windbreaks →
woodProperty	decay-resistant (some species) →
woodType	softwood →

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Thuja ("Thuja occidentalis") → Thuja ("Thuja plicata") → Thuja ("Thuja koraiensis") → Thuja ("Thuja standishii") →	hasSpecies
Cupressaceae ("Thuja occidentalis") → Cupressaceae ("Thuja plicata") →	notableSpecies
Cupressaceae →	contains
British Columbia ("Western red cedar") →	hasOfficialTree
Microbiota →	isConfusedWith
Klamath Mountains ("Port Orford cedar") →	notableTreeSpecies
Platycladus ("Thuja orientalis") →	synonym