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![]() Tree Structure | ![]() Bark/Twig Texture |
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![]() Branch Texture | ![]() Rust Gall, Commonly Seen on Branches |
![]() Male Cones | ![]() Male Cones with Foliage |
![]() Fallen Sprig | ![]() Sprouting Foliage |
![]() Another Rust Gall | ![]() Winter Foliage |
![]() Winter Foliage | ![]() Twig & Winter Foliage |
![]() Winter Foliage |
Eastern Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana
about the tree
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FUN FACT: eastern red cedars are one of the most common trees on our school campus, and often grow in stands.
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leaf arrangement: scale
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fruit: berry-like cone
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lifespan: up to 150 years
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habitat: fields, roadsides, woods, often as pioneers
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size: 40' tall
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growth form: conical, narrow, compact
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uses: ornamental, landscaping, source of food and shelter, host to fungi
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state tree: n/a
where is it found on campus?
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middle school
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berger hall
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fire drill hill
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upper school amphitheater
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track and field sports complex
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Photography by Julia Gong, '17
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