{"id":165,"date":"2025-09-25T16:39:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T20:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/?p=165"},"modified":"2025-09-25T18:14:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T22:14:01","slug":"eastern-red-cedar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/trees\/eastern-red-cedar\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Red Cedar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>Juniperus virginiana<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">The eastern red cedar is an evergreen tree native to eastern North America with fibrous red bark and dense foliage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-green-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the eastern red cedar can still be found in a few places on the property. Walking along the Hidden Spring Trail will reveal the cedar in a few places; including by the spring itself.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/red-cedar-leaf.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/red-cedar-leaf.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/red-cedar-leaf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/red-cedar-leaf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-intro has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/red-cedar-tree.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\" class=\"wp-block-group padded lifted has-white-background-color has-background wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25.625rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padded has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-322cbcffc8c2dbdd208cb12be1bb2513 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History at Hadwen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro has-medium-font-size\">In 1882, Hadwen notes the eastern red cedar amongst a list of 135 species he is growing on the property. Whilst we don\u2019t see any further record of the species until 2020, Hadwen notes cedar trees as a \u201cdesirable and pleasing\u201d species in 1900.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:var(--clarku-color-green)\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Keep learning<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed species information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Eastern red cedar, sometimes known as eastern juniper, is a coniferous tree in the family Cupressaceae native to eastern North America. The tree grows up to 50 feet (15 meters) tall with a narrow, conical crown. The bark is thin, fibrous, and brownish-red, while the leaves are scale-like, arranged in flattened fan-like sprays, and dark green in color. Eastern red cedar produces pea-sized dark blue cones. Eastern red cedar can thrive in a variety of habitats but prefers dry and rocky soils. The eastern red cedar is considered a pioneer species, an early species to repopulate disturbed areas. It is also considered intolerant to shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eastern red cedar\u2019s wood is lightweight, durable, and resistant to rot and insects, making it an excellent choice for fence posts, shingles, and boat building. Since the aromatic qualities of the cedar\u2019s wood repel moths, cedar chests and closets were often used to protect woolen clothes from moths. The tree is also used in landscaping as a hedge or ornamental tree due to its attractive evergreen foliage and dense growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Juniperus virginiana The eastern red cedar is an evergreen tree native to eastern North America with fibrous red bark and dense foliage. Location Today, the eastern red cedar can still be found in a few places on the property. 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