Many disparage the Eastern red cedar Juniperus virginiana. I like it because it grows where many trees won't grow. In my neck of the woods, it adds color in the winter when all the other trees are in winter rest.
The tree is a widely distributed tree, meaning it can withstand a wide variation of climate conditions. It may be found on abandoned fields, dry exposed sites. It is a good tree to reclaim strip mine areas and shelter belts in the plains.
Many of the seeds are eaten by birds and those digested seeds may germinate afterwards.
Eastern red cedar has a low capacity for water loss, which helps it adapt to dry environments.
It provides important nesting sites for many birds.
Close up of the foliage.
Bark
Here is a photo showing how it will occupy a rocky cut bank area along a road.
These last 3 photos show the different colors that the tree will have in the winter.
2 Samuel 5:11
"Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees and carpenters and stonemasons; and they built a house for David."
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