Item Tag: Tree, Juniper

Eastern Red Cedar, (Eastern Juniper), Juniperus virginiana, Tree Seeds Hardy, Adaptable, Easy to Grow, Bonsai, Topiary, Christmas Tree, Fragrant, Evergreen, Screen/Windbreak, Attracts Birds, Wildlife Shelter, Cold, Heat, Drought and Wind Tolerant Eastern Red Cedar is an evergreen conifer that grows 40 to 80 feet in height with a trunk up to feet in diameter. This aromatic tree often has a symmetrical, pyramidal shape and has thin, fibrous, reddish-brown bark. The trunk is noticeably tapered, often becoming fluted at the base. Fragrant, scale-like foliage can be coarse or fine-cut, and varies in color from gray-green to blue-green to light- or dark-green. All colors tend to brown in winter. Pale blue fruits occur on female plants. The most widely distributed eastern conifer, native in 37 states, Eastern Red Cedar is resistant to extremes of drought, heat, and cold. First observed at Roanoke Island, Virginia, in 1564, it was prized by the colonists for building furniture, rail fences, and log cabins. Benefit Use Ornamental: Grown for Christmas trees, shelterbelts, and in many cultivated varieties for ornament. Use Wildlife: The juicy berries are consumed by many kinds of wildlife, including the cedar waxwing, named for this tree. The fruits are a staple for many birds and small mammals. Also provides nesting material and cover. Use Other: The aromatic wood is used for fence posts, cedar chests, cabinetwork, and carvings. Cedar oil for medicine and perfumes is obtained from the wood and leaves. The heartwood was once almost exclusively the source of wood for pencils. Interesting Foliage: yes Fragrant Foliage: yes Attracts: Birds , Butterflies Larval Host: Olive butterfly. WARNING: POISONOUS PARTS: Fleshy cones (resembles berries), leaves. Low toxicity when ingested; large amounts may cause diarrhea. Toxic Principle: Volatile oils including thujone. Leaf: Evergreen, very small, with two types of leaves (often on the same tree), scale-like leaves 1/16 inch long, dark green, with 4 sides held tightly to twig and longer (1/4 inch), dark blue-green needle-like leaves that are more common on young trees and fast growing shoots. Flower: Dioecious; but occasionally monoecious; males are small, yellow-brown, occurring in large groups; females are light blue-green. Fruit: Berry-like cones, light green in spring, turning dark blue and glaucous at maturity, about 1/4 inch in diameter, appearing in spring and maturing in the fall. Twig: Green for several years, covered in scales, later turning brown. Bark: Red-brown in color, exfoliating in long, fibrous strips, often ashy gray where exposed. Form: A small tree with a dense ovoid or columnar crown reaching up to 80 feet tall. Other Names: Eastern Red cedar, Eastern Redcedar, Red Juniper, Eastern Juniper, Virginia juniper Zone: 2 to 9 Growth Rate: Moderate to Rapid Plant Type: Needled evergreen conifer Family: Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) Native Range: east and central North America Height: 40 to 80 feet Spread: 8 to 15 feet Shape: Upright; densely pyramidal; becomes irregular and slightly pendulous with age. Bloom Time: Late Winter Sun: Full Sun Fall Color: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: High Water: Low Maintenance: Low Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Tolerant of most conditions. Culture: Pruning depends upon desired form. Easy to transplant. Uses: Landscape specimen, garden accent, screen, Bonsai, mass plantings, groupings, windbreaks, foundation plantings, wood used for cedar products, fence posts, difficult sites. Sowing Juniperus virginiana Seeds: Eastern Red Cedar seeds possess a thick, impermeable seed-coat which prevents or significantly retards germination. For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided. Scarify: Pour Hot water over seed. Soak in water for 24 hours. Stratify: Cold 90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium. Germination: Sow 1/8” DeepFor more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination: Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details. Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing. Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing. Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes. 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