Thuyopsis
(from Thuya, and opsis, resemblance; referring to the affinity of the genus). ORD. Coniferae. A monotypic genus. The species-a tall, hardy, evergreen tree--is included, by the authors of the "Genera Plantarum," under Thuya (which see for culture).
T. dolabrata (hatchet-leaved).* l. in four rows, scale-like, decussate, broad, thick, ovate, rounded at the points, imbricated, furrowed along the middle, deep shining-green above, silvery-white beneath. cones small, ovate, sessile, squarrose, consisting of eight to ten woody scales. Branches vertical, open, pendulous at the ends; branchlets two-edged, very numerous, alternate. h. 40ft. to 50ft. Japan. Tree.
T. d. laetevirens (pleasing green). l. (as well as the branchlets) light shining green, very small. A very neat, erect, dense bush, seldom exceeding from 4ft. to 5ft. in height. SYN. Thuya laetevirens. T. d. variegata (variegated). This form has a portion of its lesser spray and leaves of a pale yellow colour.