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Juniperus virginiana

Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern Redcedar
Other regional names: Eastern Juniper +6 more
  • Eastern Juniper
  • Pencil Cedar
  • Red Cedar
  • Red Cedar Juniper
  • Red Juniper
  • Redcedar
  • Virginian Juniper
Also known as: Juniperus argentea Godr. +8 more
  • Juniperus argentea Godr.
  • Juniperus caroliniana DuRoi
  • Juniperus fragrans Salisb., 1796
  • Juniperus schottii Godr.
  • Juniperus schottii Gordon
  • Juniperus tripartita (Lavallée) Beissn.
  • Juniperus tripartita hort. ex Lavallée, 1877
  • Juniperus virginiana var. hermanniae Pers.
  • Juniperus virginiana var. pendula-viridis Godr.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Juniperus virginiana (commonly known as Eastern Red-cedar) is a coniferous tree within the Cupressaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bermuda, Bulgaria, Cape Provinces, France, Free State, Hungary, Italy, Korea, Lesotho, Romania
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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