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.
Highland Hill Farm has been growing arborvitae since the farm has started. The arborvitae is an excellant plant for blocking neighbors without forfitting much of your back yard for the plant to grow on. Most arborvitaes are upright in grow. For example the popular emerald green arborvitae grows only 3 to 4 feet wide and makes an excellant hedge or buffer. On the other hand, the elangtissma arborvitae can be 6 to 7 feet wide. Each type of arborvitae has strengths and weakness.