Other common names:
Eastern Juniper, Red Cedar, Red Juniper French names:
Genévrier de Virginie Family: Cypress Family (Cupressaceae) Group: Junipers Distinctive features: Tree, Shrub Similar species: • Eastern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) - similar mainly in name. Needles are soft. Flowers: Green/Brown Leaves:
sharp needles. Height:
5 m (16 ft) Habitat: Fields and Open Areas; Open areas. Books: Trees in Canada: 20 Native/Non-native:
Native Notes:
The Eastern Red Cedar is not really a cedar, it's a juniper. And in fact that's what it looks like.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: virginiana: of Virginia, Virginian Photographs:
58 photographs available, of which 5 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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