hiba arborvitae

noun

hi·​ba arborvitae

ˈhēbə-

variants or hiba

: a large Japanese evergreen tree (Thujopsis dolobrata) that has glossy green scalelike leaves with a broad white band on the underside and is used as an ornamental

called also false arborvitae

Word History

Etymology

Japanese hiba

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