Common Name: Eastern Redcedar Latin Name: Juniperus virginiana Tree Size: Medium Leaf Type: Evergreen Growth Rate: Rapid Water Needs: Moderate Tolerances: Salty soil or sea-spray, drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, seeds or fruit eaten by wildlife Features: Birds eat the blue berries; bark is fibrous and shredding. Comments: Often used as a windbreak. 'Canaerttii' is a cultivar used as a specimen tree. Problems: Can be invasive; males produce lots of pollen. Firewise: No

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