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Eastern Red Cedar
Birds devour the fruit. The foliage is bright green to dark green. Eastern Red Cedar trees can grow on a variety of soils. The wood of the Red Cedar is fragrant and is used extensively for furniture. Its deep roots and small leaf surface make it very drought resistant. The fruit, or cone, is berrylike and dark blue. The Eastern Red Cedar, Juniperus Virginiana, is a small to medium-sized aromatic evergreen tree. It is the primary species in most windbreaks. Typically, the trunk is straight and the tree has a pointed, dense, conical crown that may be varied or irregular, depending on ecotype or competing vegetation. ... more information
White Fringe Tree It prefers moist, fertile soils. It is also known as Old Mans Beard. These deciduous trees seldom need pruning. The common name refers to the slightly fragrant, spring-blooming flowers which feature airy, terminal, drooping clusters (4-6" long) of fringe-like, creamy white petals. They may also may be used in native plant gardens or near streams or ponds. |
