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Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) [ Trees > Conifers > Cedars . . . ] Forest Type: Various
by Michael Kuo Habitat: Rarely in pure stands; usually mixed with hardwoods; common as a pioneer species in old fields and on poor, rocky soil. Stature: 30-40 feet high; 1-2 feet in diameter; pyramid-shaped or irregular. Needles: When young needle-like and sharp, about 1/2 inch long; when mature scale-like and tightly pressed to branchlets; dark green. Bark: Thin; in hairy strips that begin to peel away; reddish brown. Fruit: Under 1/2 inch; bluish, with a whitish sheen; berry-like. Sources: Peattie, D. C. (1991). A Natural History of Trees. Boston: Houghton Mifflin; Preston, R. J. (1989). North American Trees. Ames: Iowa State UP. Frequent Mushroom Associates: Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae, the "cedar-apple rust," depends on eastern red cedar and apple trees to complete its life cycle. Morel hunters from Tennessee often claim to find morels under red cedar. Further Online Information: Eastern Redcedar USFS Fact Sheet (PDF file) |
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