Cuppressaceae

Junepruis virginlana

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NAMING

Scientific Name: Junepruis virginlana
Family: Cuppressaceae
Common: Eastern red cedar (juniper–most cedars aren’t true cedars)

HABITAT

Native
Habitat: Wet -> Dry, areas with limestone
Range: Eastern US -> Plains

TREE TRUNK

Size: 60 ft tall
Bark: – reddish brown, shreddy, aromatic

LEAVES

Evergreen
scale-like (mature)
awl-shape (young)

REPRODUCTION

Flowers: —
Fruit: berry-like with waxy blue surface (it is a cope!)

USES

Commercial – Insect repellant, windbreaks in agricultural fields (orange groves, tomatoes), cut wood up for use in furniture, cedar oil, flavored gin

TOLERANCES

Fire – Low
Flood – Low
Shade – Intermediate
Salt – Low
Drought – High