Characteristics
Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
Atlantic white cedar
Acidic swamps mostly restricted to the coast but also occurring in a few inland sites. Often forms dense monospecific stands.
Tree
Perennial
Vascular
10
A specimen ([Warren Co.], Assembly Point Lake George, 18 Nov 1890, G.D.H[ulst] 9988, BKL) of this species is likely the result of a labelling error and is not included in the Atlas.
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Native
Threatened-State
OBL (NWPL)
OBL (NWPL EMP)
OBL (NWPL NCNE)
S2 (State Rank)
G4 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Gymnosperms
Cupressales
Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. - Atlantic white cedar
Citation
Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
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Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.
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