Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.

Atlantic White Cedar

Synonyms: Cupressus thyoides

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Gymnosperm

Sublevel 2: Conifer

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Family: Cupressaceae

Genus: Chamaecyparis

Species: Chamaecyparis thyoides

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Native

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
ME - State Special Concern
NH - State Watch
CT WAP (2015) - GCN (Important)

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: OBL

PHOTOS OF Chamaecyparis thyoides