It matures at about 40’ to 50’ tall and 8’ to 20’ wide, becoming rounder with age. Above ground, the tree grows 1’ to 2’ per year on a single trunk. But as the plant ages, it develops an extensive shallow, fibrous root system enabling it to persist on outcrops and shallow soils. Hardy in USDA zones 2 – 9, it is widely distributed from Canada to Florida and west to Texas.īelow ground, an eastern redcedar seedling initially has a penetrating taproot. and an entirely different species, the eastern redcedar is native to the eastern half of the United States. Not to be confused with the western redcedar ( Thuja plicata), which is native to the western U.S. Large specimens are often found in old cemeteries and other older, undisturbed properties. Some specimens have been known to live more than 500 years. The blue fruits on the female trees are consumed by a wide variety of wildlife, including the Cedar Waxwing songbird, which is named for this tree. A significant source of food and shelter for wildlife.It can tolerate brackish marshy sites in the southeastern part of Virginia and coastal sand dunes that are subject to salt spray. Salt tolerant, which means it can be used near roads, driveways, and sidewalks.Tolerant of windy conditions, so much so that the species was planted as windbreaks to offset the dust bowl conditions of the 1930s.Tolerant of a wide range of soils - poor dry soil, alkaline soil, and dry rocky outcrops, as well as wet swampy land.
Regardless of where you stand on the issue of global warming, this is a plant that can take such conditions with aplomb.
Resistant to extremes of drought, heat, and cold.By the way, pome fruits are members of the plant family Rosaceae, sub-family pomoideae.ĭespite the negatives just cited, the eastern redcedar has plenty of good qualities. In fact, it has been documented as a threat to prairie and scrubland ecosystems in states such as Oklahoma and Kansas.Īnother problem with the eastern redcedar is its role as an alternate host for cedar-apple rust, a Gymnosporangium pathogen that is destructive to pome fruit trees such as apple, pear, and quince. It would not be unreasonable to regard this plant as weedy and even invasive in poorly managed sites. The seedlings can rapidly take over a piece of land, making this tree equivalent to a “first responder” in populating abandoned properties and neglected fields. It grows prolifically along fencerows, highways, and back roads, as well as in pastures and open fields that are not routinely mowed or maintained. This ubiquitous native evergreen is the most widely distributed conifer in the eastern part of North America. It has been snubbed over the years by tree aficionados, partially because it is so common. To say this plant has an image problem is an understatement. Mid-semester grades available online by 9 p.m.Juniperus virginiana (eastern redcedar tree)
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