Platycladus orientalis

1) Botanical Name: Platycladus orientalis ,Common name: Oriental Arborvitae2) An evergreen Tree growing to 15m by 5m at a slow rate. It prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.3) It grows widespread in China which is an excellent landscape tree. The wood of this tree is medium hard and soft with strong decay which is used for construction, furniture, joinery, etc. the seeds, roots and bark can be used as medicine; and the seeds pressed can be used for soap, food or medicine as well.