Juniperus virginiana
Eastern red cedar is not a true cedar. It is a juniper and the most
widely distributed native conifer in the Eastern United States. It is
found in every state east of the 100th meridian. This hardy tree is
often among the first trees to occupy cleared areas where its seeds are
spread by cedar waxwings and other birds that enjoy the fleshy, bluish
seed cones.
Red cedar is an evergreen growing 40 to 50 feet tall in an oval,
columnar, or pyramidal form (very diverse) and spreading 8 to 15 feet
when given a sunny location. Red cedar develops a brownish tint in
winter in the north and is sometimes used in windbreaks or screens.
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