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THE BOOK OF FORESTRY 



THE JUNIPER 



jFruit a berry; not a woody cone, 

 on all sides of the twig, scale-like. 



Leaves arranged 



RED CEDAR 



Juniperus virginiana 



LEAVES 



Scale-like, &" long, dark bluish green, 

 occur in opposite pairs. 



FRUIT 



A berry having a dark blue color at 

 maturity. Within the resinous flesh 

 are found 1-2 seeds. 



RANGE 



New England to Dakota and Kansas. 

 South to East Texas. 



There are eleven junipers in the United States, all 

 having light fragrant woods of more than average 

 durability. 





Fig. 19. Branch and fruit of red cedar. 



