On this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the northern white cedar, a native conifer that is used for ornamental, windbreak and reforestation purposes.

But don’t confuse it with red cedar, which is an upland species. White cedar grows only where the soil is at least seasonally wet. This is a rather paradoxical tree.

Minnesota has two native species of cedar--the white cedar, also known as arbor vitae, and the red cedar, which is often called juniper. Let's take a closer look at the duo.

The soft yet durable two-toned wood has dark-red heartwood and white sapwood, a lovely feature for furniture and carvings. Cedar oil for aromatherapy and perfumes is obtained from wood and leaves.

Regardless of its frequency, harvesting of Atlantic white cedar appears to have severely disrupted the ecology of the Tispaquin Cedar Swamp, permitting hardwoods, particularly red maple (Acer ...

Q. Last fall, I planted 130 Northern white cedar trees because we were in urgent need of a windbreak, after the utility company went through and cut down all the trees in front of our house. I ...

Before many of New Jersey’s forests started being cleared and drained for agriculture some 400 years ago – drastically changing the landscape of this state we’re in – Atlantic white cedar ...