Genus: Thuja - Species: occidentalis - Family: Cupressaceae
Phonetic Spelling: THU-ya ock-sih-den-TAH-liss
Origin:Central & E. Canada to N. Central and Eastern North America
NC and TN, north through eastern Canada, and west to IL and WI.
The essential oils from this plant have been used in cleaners, insecticides, soaps, room sprays and hair care products. The young, inner bark of the new stems is known to have been used to make soup by the Ojibwa tribe. The wood is used in fencing and posts, cabin logs, lumber, poles, shingles, paneling, piling, lagging, pails, potato barrels, tubs, ties, boats, tanks, woodenware. Twigs have been used in some teas for relief of constipation and headache.
