Areolar Tissue is loose connective tissue that consists of a meshwork of collagen, elastic tissue, and reticular fibres-with many connective tissue cells in between the meshwork of fibres. The fibres that form the mesh structure of areolar tissue include:
Normal growth rates for Emerald Green (Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd') are between 6 to 12 per year once established and tapering off as they reach about 12' to 15'. I'd be suprised to see more than about 18 per year even in ideal conditions.
'Green Giant' arborvitae increases in height rapidly, growing 1 2 feet per growing season, sometimes more. A hedge row of Green Giant was planted on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in 1998.At the time of installation, the trees were 3 3 feet tall on 6 foot centers.Ten years later, the trees stand 18 20 feet tall and 8 feet wide.Green Giant' arborvitae increases in height rapidly, growing 1 2 feet per growing season, sometimes more. A hedge row of Green Giant was planted on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in 1998.