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Definition of Oriental arborvitae
1. Noun. Asiatic shrub or small tree widely planted in United States and Europe; in some classifications assigned to its own genus.
Exact synonyms: Platycladus Orientalis, Thuja Orientalis
Group relationships: Genus Thuja, Thuja
Generic synonyms: Arborvitae
Group relationships: Genus Thuja, Thuja
Generic synonyms: Arborvitae
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oriental Arborvitae
Literary usage of Oriental arborvitae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Andorra Nurseries: Wm. Warner Harper, Proprietor, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia by William Warner Harper (1903)
"Oriental arborvitae. (Mm) Pyramidal bush, densely clothed with fresh green
foliage ; very hardy. B. orientalis, var. áurea. ..."