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Thuja orientalis

Thuja orientalis

9.9
An evergreen shrub or small tree from Asia that people often plant in gardens
  • noun
  • /ˈθuːdʒə ɔːrɪˈɛnˌteɪlɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tuya oriental
  • Many gardeners choose to plant Thuja orientalis for its evergreen foliage and compact growth.

Examples

  • The Thuja orientalis in the front yard has grown over ten feet tall in just a few years.

  • Horticulturists sometimes classify Thuja orientalis in a separate genus, Platycladus.

  • The garden features a beautiful Thuja orientalis tree.

  • Have you seen the Thuja orientalis in Sarah's backyard?

  • Many gardeners choose to plant Thuja orientalis for its evergreen foliage and compact growth.

  • The Thuja orientalis in the front yard has grown over ten feet tall in just a few years.

  • The garden features a beautiful Thuja orientalis tree.

Synonyms

Oriental arborvitae
vsThuja orientalis
9.9

An evergreen shrub or small tree from Asia with dense leaves often planted in gardens

notes botanical view that it may belong to its own genus

Surface Forms

Thuja orientalis singular
Thuja orientalis plural

Morphology

Thuja + orientalis

The binomial combines 'Thuja' (a type of evergreen tree) with 'orientalis' (Latin for 'eastern'), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer 'the eastern/Asiatic Thuja' and thus the plant's geographic origin. Although it is a scientific name, the meaning is compositionally derivable from the parts and follows a regular taxonomic naming pattern, making it accessible to learners who know the constituent meanings.

Etymology

Thuja orientalis may come from an old word for a tree used in sacred smoke because its wood gives a strong smell. The second part, orientalis, means 'eastern', so the name helps you remember it is a fragrant tree from Asia often planted in gardens.