Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
Family | Cupressaceae |
Genus | Juniperus |
Species | virginiana |
Common Name | eastern redcedar |
iTree Code | JUVI |
Plant Form
Form | Tree or shrub: small tree or large shrub, dense upright pyramidal crown |
Height | 50 feet |
Spread | 20 feet |
Deciduous | No |
Identification Description
Foliage | evergreen, young needles sharp (awl), older needles overlapping scale |
Leaf Type
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Scale-like |
Bark | thin red-brown - vertical shredding strips, fibrous |
Bud | small, orange-brown rounded buds |
Bud Arrangement
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None |
Twig | yellow/green to red/brown, covered in scales; smoother and gray with age |
Flower | male: small, yellow/brown typically near the end of foliage/twig |
Fruit | blue cones, irregular with berry-like appearance |
Fall Color | green, dark red |
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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