Juniperus virginiana
- Medium-size tree
- Needle-like leaves
- Leaves 1 mm - 2 cm (1/16 - 0.75 inches)
- Leaves entirely green, in pairs along four-sided twigs and branchlets
- Dominant on rock outcrops
- Heartwood reddish
- Bark dry, not ridged
- Height 40 - 50 feet
- Very sturdy frame
- Grows in shallow soil
- Root system cannot withstand continuous heavy winds
- Heartwood is used for cedar chests, cabinets, lead pencils and fence posts
- Habitats include old fields and dry soils
