| Name | Northern White-Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) |
| Type | Softwood. |
| Other Names | Also known as eastern white-cedar, northern cedar, arborvitae, and white cedar. |
| Sources | Grows in eastern half of Canada and United States. |
| Appearance | Generally straight and even grained with a fine, even texture. Uniformly straw-brown heartwood and nearly white sapwood. |
| Physical Props | Light, soft, low stiffness, low strength, low shock resistance, poor steam bending, good stability in service and good decay resistance. |
| Working Props | Works well with hand or machine tools. Screws and nails easily but has poor holding properties. Glues, stains, paints, and otherwise finishes satisfactorily. |
| Uses | Used for poles, posts, fencing, shingles, millwork, boxes, crates, water tanks, boat building, and other exterior applications. Valued for fish net floats and imitation minnows due to extreme lightness. |
| Comments | Similar properties and uses as Atlantic white-cedar but slightly lighter, less oily and more brittle. |
