// SPECIES PROFILE · TREE · NATIVE

Eastern redcedar

Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana

Eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 36'–90'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 40 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 36'–90'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana) — *Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana* — Eastern redcedar. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Alex Abair, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 36'–90'. Blooms Mar–May. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, eastern redcedar pairs naturally with: Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana), Box elder (Acer negundo), Boxelder (Acer negundo var. interius).