Juniperus virginiana
Eastern Redcedar

Mature Height: 40-120'     Longevity: 850 years

 Juniperus virginiana leaf. Juniperus virginiana art.
   

1-8 Water Range
Soil moisture tolerated by tree

3-8 Temperature Range
Hardiness Zones in which tree naturally occurs.

DEFENSE     Soil Moisture Key
1: Very drought tolerant & most often found on drier soils.

8: While listing of flood tolerance is low; multiple sources report tree is found on wet swampy land.

DEFENSE (from Distribution Maps)
National Audubon Society (NAS) Map: (NORTH) Solid Z4. (SOUTH) Solid Z8.

Peterson Field Guide (PFG) Map: (NORTH) Same as NAS. (SOUTH) Same as NAS.


   

4   Sun Strength

4   Shade Strength

DEFENSE
Growth Rate:
Succession:
Soil Range:
Salt Tol.:
Allelopath:
Avg Height:
Max Height:

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3.7 = Slow to Moderate
+.3 = Pioneer Capable
-.2 = 1 Major & 1 Minor
+.2 = Moderate
+.4 = Yes
-.1 = 50'
0 = 120'

DEFENSE
Shade Tol.:
Succession:
Soil Range:
Salt Tol.:
Allelopath:
Avg Height:
Longevity:

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2.5 = Intolerant
+.3 = Climax Capable
-.2 = 1 Major & 1 Minor
+.2 = Moderate
+.8 = Yes
-.1 = 50'
+.5 = 850 years

TOTAL SCORE (4.3): Allelopathy reported on NRCS Plants database, but not mentioned in other material. Univ of Florida & Connecticut indicate growth rate greater than slow & tree can pioneer, therefore, Growth rate greater than slow. Does best on very dry poor soil sites.

TOTAL SCORE (4.0): Odd that tree which prefers sun has equivalent shade strength; however tree is reported to live very long time & allelopathy should and do boost shade strength. Shade strength still below intermediate which is appropriate.


   

1   Fire Strength

4   Wind Strength

DEFENSE
Base Score: none-low (Big Tree) = 2-3
Tree is very vulnerable to fire. Foliage is very flammable & tree does not persist in areas frequented by fire. Despite being in large tree group will assign lowest value.
Final Value = 1

DEFENSE
Base Score: ???
Tree is often used as a windbreak in the plains so should be capable of tolerating wind loading. Thin dbh & listing of wood as brittle in Knowing Your Trees prevent assignment of a 5.
Final Value = 4