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occurring in damp or swampy situations. Form 

 slender and pyramidal when young, but irregular 

 and picturesque when old. Branches distant and 

 horizontal. 



THUIA. PLICATA. Don. 



(The Plaited Arbor Vitse.) 



SYN. Thuia Warreana. Booth. 



This very handsome species is conspicuous for its 

 compact habit, very flat branchlets, and deep green 

 foliage. It is indigenous to N. W. America, where it 

 forms a tree of considerable size. Very hardy and 

 ornamental. 



