The tree has a conical shape or irregular crown, with red-brown fibrous bark. The leaves, similar to scales and slightly scented, are medium green or yellow-green, often turn bronze in winter and measure 2-3mm. The female cones, from ovoid to pyriform, have a grey bloom and are 2cm long with scales that have a small hook. Thuja orientalis, native to eastern regions of Asia such as Manchuria and Korea, was introduced to Europe in the 18th century and is used as an ornamental plant and for hedges, thanks to its tolerance to pruning. Conical tree or with irregular foliage, with fibrous bark, red-brown, and flattened, erect, irregularly arranged clusters of scale-like leaves, cuneiform-rhomboidal, obtuse, slightly scented, medium green or yellow-green, often turning bronze in winter, 2-3mm long. The female cones, erect, ovoid to pyriform, with grey bloom, 2cm long, have 3 or 4 pairs of scales, each with a hook protruding just below the apex. This thuja is native to the eastern regions of the Asian continent, with an area that includes Manchuria and Korea, an origin that is underlined by the specific name. Thuja orientalis spread to Europe in the mid-18th century, finding use as an ornamental, for hedges and dividers, as it tolerates pruning well.