This large coniferous tree has a red-brown trunk with ascending branches that form a narrow conical habit. It has grey-green fan-like branchlets that are arranged irregularly with scale-like pointed leaves and the small brown cones appear in late summer.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9

Chamaecyparis thyoidesis naturally found in the gulf and on the Atlantic coast of eastern North America growing in deep well drained fertile moist soils in a protected sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Atlantic White Cedar is grown for its attractive habit and timber. It is planted in large gardens and parks as a lawn specimen or grown commercially in forest. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and only the cultivars are cultivated in domestic gardens. It is suitable for cool-mountain or coastal regions and is moderately deer resistant. ID 1781

Note:
This is a fast growing tree prefering a cool moist climate and is used as timber for buildings, poles and mining structures. Under cultivation this tree grows smaller only attaining a hight of 15m (50ft) with a with of 4m (12ft).

Chamaecyparis(kă-mie-KY-pa-ris)thyoides(thî-oi`dçz)

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