Juniperus virginiana
Showy blue fruit-pioneer plant-shelter for birds. Large fruit covering seeds is a source of flavoring for gin.
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| Common Name | eastern red cedar |
| Landscape Zone | LZ3 |
| Firewise Rating | NOT Firewise (4) |
| Urban Use | Medium |
| Invasive | Potential |
| Native | Yes |
| Utility Use | No |
| Ladder Potential without Pruning | Yes |
| Cold Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Heat Tolerance Zone | 9 |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil pH | Acidic |
| Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Low |
| Salt Tolerance | Yes |
| Drought Resistance | High |
| Pest Resistance | Low |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Plant Form | Columnar |
| Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 50 |
| Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 15 |
| Trunk Size | Multi-stem < 6 |
| Bark | Resinous |
| Leaf Arrangement | Needle |
| Leaf Persistance | Evergreen |
| Leaf Color | Yellow-green Blue |
| Leaf Type | Needle |
| Leaf Surface | Glabrous |
| Leaf Characteristics | Oily-dense |
