Juniperus virginiana

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Eastern Red Cedar

NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)

*Some seedling stock may be available in 2025

  • Evergreen softwood tree; medium growth rate; 20-40ft tall on average as a specimen tree, but can reach up to 90ft in forests

  • Dioecious; brown, cone-like flowers bloom in spring

  • Female plants produce blue cones (juniper berries) in the fall; incredible source of winter food for small mammals and birds (cedar waxwings, juncos, mockingbirds, bluebirds, etc.)

  • Host plant to the Juniper Geometer and Juniper Hairstreak

  • One of the more effective native trees at reducing soil errosion caused by wind; therefore a great windbreak species

  • Can withstand drought & extremes in both high/low temps

Size:

Eastern Red Cedar

NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)

*Some seedling stock may be available in 2025

  • Evergreen softwood tree; medium growth rate; 20-40ft tall on average as a specimen tree, but can reach up to 90ft in forests

  • Dioecious; brown, cone-like flowers bloom in spring

  • Female plants produce blue cones (juniper berries) in the fall; incredible source of winter food for small mammals and birds (cedar waxwings, juncos, mockingbirds, bluebirds, etc.)

  • Host plant to the Juniper Geometer and Juniper Hairstreak

  • One of the more effective native trees at reducing soil errosion caused by wind; therefore a great windbreak species

  • Can withstand drought & extremes in both high/low temps

Details

  • Green, Brown

  • Early to mid Spring

  • 20-40ft on average, but if conditions are ideal, can reach up to 90+ft

  • Average lifespan of 100-150 years; in ideal conditions, can live 300+ years

  • Dry

  • Full, Partial, Shade

  • Juniper Geometer
    Juniper Hairstreak

  • FACU - usually occurs in non-wetlands, but may occur in wetlands

  • 60 days of cold stratification; scarification required; occasionally double dormant