Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides)
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Chamaecyparis Thyoides, or more commonly know as Atlantic White Cedar, is a tree with green foliage and green flowers of the genus Chamaecyparis. It has a moderate growth rate and a height of 90 feet at maturity. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. It's active growth period is spring and summer, blooms during spring and is somewhat tolerant of shade. Chamaecyparis Thyoides or Atlantic White Cedar's floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the states of Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Virginia.
