Chamaecyparis thyoides, also known as Atlantic white cedar, is a non-native species to Ontario with a natural range in the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from southern Maine to Georgia, and along the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Mississippi. Thriving in wet areas with poor drainage, such as ponds, streams, and bogs, this species is ideal for pollinators, rain gardens, providing winter cover for wildlife, and serving as a larval host plant for butterflies. Pruning is usually unnecessary, but it should be sheltered from strong winds.