Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Cupressaceae |
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| Genus | Juniperus |
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| Species | virginiana |
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| Common Name | eastern redcedar |
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| iTree Code | JUVI |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree or shrub: small tree or large shrub, dense upright pyramidal crown |
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| Height | 50 feet |
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| Spread | 20 feet |
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| Deciduous | No |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | evergreen, young needles sharp (awl), older needles overlapping scale |
Leaf Type
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Scale-like |
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| Bark | thin red-brown - vertical shredding strips, fibrous |
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| Bud | small, orange-brown rounded buds |
Bud Arrangement
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None |
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| Twig | yellow/green to red/brown, covered in scales; smoother and gray with age |
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| Flower | male: small, yellow/brown typically near the end of foliage/twig |
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| Fruit | blue cones, irregular with berry-like appearance |
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| Fall Color | green, dark red |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 3a |
Min | 4.6 |
Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 8b |
Max | 8.0 |
Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intermediate |
High |
Yes |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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