Platycladus

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Platycladus

Description Platycladus is a genus of coniferous trees and shrubs commonly known as arborvitae. It belongs to the family Cupressaceae and is native to eastern Asia, primarily China, Korea, and Japan. These plants have a conical to columnar shape and can grow up to 20 meters in height. The leaves of Platycladus are scale-like and arranged in opposite pairs along…