Growing “only” forty-nine feet tall, Northern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) is a native to the U.S. and Canada. The male seed cones are yellow instead of the traditional brown coloring I think of when I see cones. Learn more here. Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergLeaves grow in a flat format. One other common name for Northern White Cedar is Arborvitae, which means “tree of life”. Read the link above for its many medicinal uses. This tree was in Lincoln Park being used for its beauty. Copyright 2025 Pamela Breitberg
