Georgia Coastal Plain Native Plants
for Conservation Landscaping and Wildlife Habitat

Atlantic white cedar - Chamaecyparis thyoides

Synonyms: white cypress,

USDA Plant Code: CHTH2 Light Requirement: part shade - full sun Soil Moisture: wet - medium Height: 40-75 feety Leaves: evergreen Protected Plant: yes Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes Growth Habits: tree, Hardiness Zone: 8a Salt Tolerance : no Drought Tolerance: no

Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes Riparian Buffers: yes All Pollinators: yes Native Bees and other Pollinators: no Butterflies and Moths: yes Hummingbird: no Rain Garden: yes Bloom Color: green Bloom Period: spring Fragrant: yes

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Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Keith Kanoti, Maine Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Taylor County, Georgia James Henderson, Golden Delight Honey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Twig(s)/Shoot(s); James Henderson, Golden Delight Honey, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Large trees in the background; Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Sapling(s); Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Sapling(s); Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Sapling(s); Coastal Plains - Taylor County Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Cultivar; Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Red Star' John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Cultivar; Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Heatherbun' John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Cultivar; Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Rachel'   John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Cultivar; Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Red Star' John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Cultivar; Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Red Star' John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Cultivar; Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Rubicon' John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Cultivar; Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Rubicon' John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

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