Juniperus virginiana
Eastern Redcedar
Cupressaceae

Located at corner of N. Eagleville Rd. and Hillside Rd. by dormitories.

  • needles mostly scale-like, some awl-like
  • needles dark to medium green in summer
  • needles may discolor slightly to brown in winter
  • needles lack white lines on undersides
  • needles and other plant parts have "cedar chest" smell
  • habit is a large, pyramidal tree
  • fruit are small blue "berries", often borne profusely


View Juniperus virginiana page in the UConn Plant Database

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