This large coniferous tree has ascending branches that form a dense, broad conical habit. It has glossy dark green scale-like, leaves that are whitish beneath and lay flat along the stems and the small female cones appear during spring and mature to brown.

Hardiness zones 5 to 10

Thujopsis dolabrata is naturally found in Japan growing to a height of 30m (100ft) but is slow only attaining  2m (6ft) in ten years. 

It prefers a well-drained, moist deep fertile soil in a wind protected sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender. 

The False Arborvitae is grown for its conical habit and attractive foliage. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a lawn specimen or used along borders as a tall screen. It is suitable for cool mountain regions or woodland settings and establishes in 4 to 6 years but is slow growing. When young it can be grown in pots or tubs. ID 782

Thujopsis (thu-YOP’-sis) dolabrata (dol-a-BRA-ta)    

Cupressaceae (kew-press-AY-see-ee)
Coniferous Trees