Juniperus virginiana
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
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
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
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Green, Brown
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Early to mid Spring
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20-40ft on average, but if conditions are ideal, can reach up to 90+ft
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Average lifespan of 100-150 years; in ideal conditions, can live 300+ years
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Dry
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Full, Partial, Shade
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Juniper Geometer
Juniper Hairstreak -
FACU - usually occurs in non-wetlands, but may occur in wetlands
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60 days of cold stratification; scarification required; occasionally double dormant