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Arborvitae - American
The leaf color is bright green above and pale green below and they may turn a yellow brown is some winters. It is one of the most popular of all trees for windbreaks and year around privacy screening. The American Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis, is a conifer evergreen tree that is widely used as an accent tree or as a privacy hedge tree. This evergreen tree prefers a deep well drained site. It may be sheared and shaped to fit into most every landscaping need. American Arborvitae trees have a broad pyramidal shape with erect branches that are dense and crowded together. The scale-like leaves are abruply pointed. When established it can stand considerable heat and drought. ... additional information
Fraser Fir It is grown extensively for Christmas trees in North Carolina, where it is ranked as the number one Christmas tree by the Christmas tree industry. Fraser Fir is a medium-sized tree, 40 to 70 feet high and one to more than two feet in diameter. It is among the most classy of conifers. Fraser Firs will grow in most locations but must have good drainage. A great ornamental and Christmas tree because of its density and compactness. The Fraser Fir, Abies Fraseri, is a classy, tall, fir tree that has short dark-green needles with silver undersides. This dense evergreen tree has wood that is light, soft, not strong and coarse-grained. |
