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Platycladus orientalis

(L.) Franco
Tracheophyta » Pinales » Cupressaceae » Platycladus orientalis
Common name (English)
Biota, Chinese arborvitae, Oriental arbovitae
Common name (Greek)
Θούγια
Ηabitat
X24 Domestic gardens (urban)
I2 Parks
X11 Large parks

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Establishment status
Not Established
Establishment status detail

Alien: Cultivated as a hedge plant in parks and gardens (Tsintides et al. 2002).

Pathway
2 ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT - Ornamental other than horticulture – Orn
Pathway detail

As the species is not established introduction pathways are indicated in case of possible/potential escape from confinement.

Other notes

in Tsintides et al. (2002) as Thuja orientalis L.

References

Tsintides T, Hadjikyriakou GN, Christodoulou CS (2002) Trees and shrubs in Cyprus. Foundation Anastasios G. Leventis—Cyprus Forest Association, Nicosia, Cyprus.

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