You are bidding on about 15 BLUE CONE ARBORVITAE SEEDS - Thuja Orientalis 'Blue Cone' .
This is an uncommon arborvitae .
Bright green foliage in vertical sprays with mild bronzing in the winter. Distinguishing feature is the bright glaucous blue cones which are a great contrast against the green foliage.
Medium green sprays of vertical fanlike foliage. Very, very uniform green color throughout, and holding through the winter as well
Cones - 5/8" to 3/4" in size, and start out as a very pretty baby blue color, eventually ripening to a mahogany brown. Cones contain wingless seeds.
Mature Height : 8 - 12 ft
Mature Width : 5 - 7 ft
Hardiness Zones : 5 - 10
Medicinal use of :
This plant is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs. The leaves are antibacterial, antipyretic, antitussive, astringent, diuretic, emmenagogue, emollient, expectorant, febrifuge, haemostatic, refrigerant and stomachic. Their use is said to improve the growth of hair. They are used internally in the treatment of coughs, haemorrhages, excessive menstruation, bronchitis, asthma, skin infections, mumps, bacterial dysentery, arthritic pain and premature baldness. The leaves are harvested for use as required and can be used fresh or dried. This remedy should not be prescribed to pregnant women. The seed is aperient, lenitive and sedative. It is used internally in the treatment of palpitations, insomnia, nervous disorders and constipation in the elderly. The root bark is used in the treatment of burns and scalds. The stems are used in the treatment of coughs, colds, dysentery, rheumatism and parasitic skin diseases.
Edible parts of :
Seed - after removing the bitterness.
Other uses of :
Tolerant of regular trimming, though not into old wood, it can be grown as a dense hedge. A yellow dye is obtained from the young branches. Wood - durable in the soil, moderately hard, close grained, rather coarse grained, light, soft, brittle. Used for construction, cabinet making, cooperage.