Where does the Atlantic white cedar grow?
White cedars grow in sandy soils along freshwater streams or near marshes and wetlands in wet, peaty soils. Other facts about the Atlantic white cedar: • Atlantic white cedar is sometimes known as arbor vitae. • Individual white cedars can live for 1,000 years, but it is rare for stands to survive more than 200. • White cedar charcoal was used to make gunpowder during the Revolutionary War.
