Of the three types of fibers in areolar connective tissue, only collagen is visible in this image. The other two types of fibers, elastic and reticular, do not show up in this image, even though they are there. Some of the dark dots in the images are the nuclei of areolar connective tissue cells.
âGreen Giantâ arborvitae can grow to a maximum of 60 feet tall and 12 to 18 feet wide. Many people do not realize how large they will get when they bring them home from the nursery and plant them too close together -- they should be at least 5 feet apart for a hedge -- or not give them enough vertical room.ith its tall, statuesque green boughs and tolerance to a wide variety of conditions and pests, âGreen Giantâ (Thuja âGreen Giantâ) doesnât have many strikes against it. A highly structured looking arborvitae, âGreen Giantâ is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8.
Green Giant ArborvitaeThuja standishii x plicata 'Green Giant'. The green giant arborvitae is a large, vigorous, fast-growing evergreenâshooting up by as much as 3' per year until maturity. Its natural pyramidal to conical form boasts dense, rich green foliage that darkens or bronzes slightly in the winter. This is an exceptional landscape tree for use as a screen, hedge or single specimen.