"David J Bockman" wrote in message
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Thuja orientalis, recently renamed to BIOTA ORIENTALIS. Not just the cones
but the leaves themselves emit a resinous odor when crushed. The leaves of
the similar appearing Thuja occidentalis emit a 'tansy' odor when crushed.
The hooks and smell make for easy differentation.

Great! First Platycladus, then Thuja, now Biota - wish those taxonomists
would give it a rest. Job security, I guess :-)) So how new is this name?

pam - gardengal