Eastern Red Cedar - Juniperus virginiana

 Category:Tree

Sub-Category: Small Overstory Tree

Common Name: Eastern Red Cedar

Scientific Name: Juniperus virginiana

Sun Conditions:Full Sun

Soil Conditions: Dry to Moist

Height Range: 30-40 ft

Width Range: 8-20 ft

Growth Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Slow

Bloom Color: Inconspicuous (small yellow-brown male cones; blue-green female cones/"berries")

Bloom Time: Year-Round

Seed/Fruit Production: High

Foliage Color: Green

Hardiness Zones: 2 to 9

Evergreen: Yes

Deer Resistant: Moderate

Forage: Deerbrowse foliage in winter when other food is scarce, but it is not a preferred browse)

Poisonous: Mild — the blue "berries" (actually small cones) are mildly toxic if eaten in quantity by humans/pets; foliage can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive people

Wildlife Value Highlights: Food for Wildlife; Cover and Nesting for Birds and Animals; Supports Migratory Birds; Butterfly/Moth Host; Supports Birds

Ecological/Landscape Use: Windbreaks, screening, erosion control, wildlife cover. CAUTION: alternate host for cedar-apple rust — avoid planting near apple/crabapple trees.

Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Group: 28

Lepidoptera Supported by Species: 28

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