Platycladus orientalis
Chinese Thuja, Chinese Arborvitae
Other regional names: Oriental Arbor Vitae +1 more
- Oriental Arbor Vitae
- Oriental Arborvitae
Also known as: Biota aurea (Carrière) K.Koch +17 more
- Biota aurea (Carrière) K.Koch
- Biota chengii (Bordères & Gaussen) Bordères & Gaussen
- Biota coraeana Siebold ex Godr.
- Biota coraeana Siebold ex Gordon
- Biota dachina Por
- Biota defresneana C.Van Geert ex K.Koch
- Biota delicatissima Dallière
- Biota dumosa Carrière
- Biota elegantissima Beissn.
- Biota ericoides Carrière
- Biota excelsa Godr.
- Biota excelsa Gordon
- Biota falcata (Veitch) Hogg
- Biota falcata Carrière
- Biota fortunei Carrière
- Biota freneloides Godr.
- Biota freneloides Gordon
- Biota freneloides Rollison
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Platycladus orientalis (commonly known as Chinese Thuja or Chinese-arborvitae) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Cupressaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, China North-Central, China Southeast, Khabarovsk, Korea
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Albania, Austria, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Chagos Archipelago, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Italy, Manchuria, Mauritius, North Caucasus, Portugal, Romania, Réunion, South European Russia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia