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Tree Structure

Tree Structure

Bark/Twig Texture

Bark/Twig Texture

Branch Texture

Branch Texture

Rust Gall, Commonly Seen on Branches

Rust Gall, Commonly Seen on Branches

Male Cones

Male Cones

Male Cones with Foliage

Male Cones with Foliage

Fallen Sprig

Fallen Sprig

Sprouting Foliage

Sprouting Foliage

Another Rust Gall

Another Rust Gall

Winter Foliage

Winter Foliage

Winter Foliage

Winter Foliage

Twig & Winter Foliage

Twig & Winter Foliage

Winter Foliage

Winter Foliage

Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus virginiana

about the tree

  • FUN FACT: eastern red cedars are one of the most common trees on our school campus, and often grow in stands.

  • leaf arrangement: scale

  • fruit: berry-like cone

  • lifespan: up to 150 years

  • habitat: fields, roadsides, woods, often as pioneers

  • size: 40' tall

  • growth form: conical, narrow, compact

  • uses: ornamental, landscaping, source of food and shelter, host to fungi

  • state tree: n/a

 

where is it found on campus?

  • middle school

  • berger hall

  • fire drill hill

  • upper school amphitheater

  • track and field sports complex

  • ?

 

Photography by Julia Gong, '17

© 2015 Julia Gong, Cary Academy '17

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