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eastern redcedar

Juniperus virginiana

The eastern redcedar is a beautiful tree with soft, green needles and a lovely smell. It can grow tall and provides homes for many birds and animals.

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The eastern redcedar is an evergreen conifer with a dense, conical crown and distinctive reddish-brown bark that peels in fibrous strips. Its leaves are usually a mix of sharp, needle-like juvenile foliage and pressed, scale-like mature foliage, often with a blue-green hue.

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eastern redcedar

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Early American settlers used redcedar heartwood to build log cabins and fences.

Its 'berries' are actually tiny cones that smell sweet when crushed!

The wood of a redcedar is often used to make pencils because it's soft yet strong.

Unlike most trees, its wood is so dense it often sinks in water!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Pioneer Power

Eastern redcedar can grow in poor soils and disturbed land, helping it colonize new areas where other trees struggle.

Fähigkeit

Berry Buffet

Eastern redcedar produces small, bluish, berry-like cones that provide essential food for many birds through winter.

Fähigkeit

Aromatic Armor

Eastern redcedar has aromatic wood that acts as a natural insect repellent, helping it defend against some pests.

Maße und Details

Höhe
500-3000 cm
Ausbreitung
250-800 cm
Blütezeit
Early Spring
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Feasts on its nutrient-rich 'berries' in winter.

eats

Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Loves to eat its 'berries', spreading seeds far and wide.

eats

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Browses on its foliage, especially during harsh winters.

parasitizes

Cedar-apple Rust

Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Causes galls on branches, needing apple trees to complete its life cycle.

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Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Stay on paths when exploring near trees and don't climb without an adult.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von eastern redcedar?

500-3000 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von eastern redcedar?

250-800 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von eastern redcedar?

Early Spring

Was ist der/die/das essbar von eastern redcedar?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von eastern redcedar?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von eastern redcedar?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von eastern redcedar?

Wind

Wo findet man eastern redcedar normalerweise?

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