Private Arboretum and Natural History Collection
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Height 50′ to 75′; diameter 24″ to 36″; trunk straight, upright; branches spreading and nearly horizontal; leading shoot in young trees usually drooping; twigs slender.
Occurrence
Two small trees in farm yard.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Compact, pyramidal; height 50′ to 60′, diameter 24″ to 36″; trunk often twisted, strongly tapered, and frequently divided into two or more direct stems; branches short and nearly horizontal; sometimes forms almost impenetrable thickets because dead branches are very stiff and persistent; in the open, develops a conical, symmetrical crown. There are numerous ornamental or garden varieties of white cedar known as arborvitae.
Occurrence
Several larger specimens found around the edges of the farm yard.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Medium size; height 40′ to 60′ with continuous straight tapering trunk from root to top; diameter 9″ to 20″ or more; spreading branches form a handsome, symmetrical, slender pyramid.
Occurrence
Several good-sized specimens appear along the edge of the farm yard, and two nice groups on either side of the marsh.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES*
Description
Straight trunk; height 25′ to 60′; diameter 8″ to 20″; spreading, cone-shaped to irregular crown and scant or open foliage. Small dead branches often remain on trees for many years.
Occurance
Many specimens were planted throughout the north field area in 2013. *One volunteer came up in the back 40 field in approximately 2007 and is currently the largest specimen at around 20′ tall.