Douglas County Conservation District                                                                         ~Helping People Help the Land~                                                                                                            

by promoting projects through education to further the long- term sustainable   use of natural resources balancing the needs of agriculture and urban growth

                

                                                                            PO Box 688, 7519 E. Hwy 86, Franktown, CO 80116

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Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana           

Wildlife Value

High food value to songbirds, particularly grosbeaks and cedar waxwings.  Important escape and nesting cover for songbirds and game birds.  Use caution near apple trees as juniper is the alternate host for apple rust.  Native to central and eastern United States.

Growth form pyramidal to irregular
Crown density dense
Size 15 to 20' high
10 to 20' spread
Drought
resistance		 excellent
Cold hardiness excellent
Growth rate slow
Life span long
Elevation
range		 to 7,500 feet
Soil
conditions		 tolerates alkaline and salts well; does well on most soils
Possible insect
problems		 spider mites
Possible disease 
problems		 rust
Wildlife value high:  song and game birds; hoofed browsers, good cover
Seasonal color rusty red
Miscellany very adaptable to site conditions; excellent windbreak species