Habitat. 



110 WOOD AND FOREST. 



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RED CEDAR. 

 Juniperus virginiana Linnaeus. 



Juniperus, the classical Latin name; virginiana, in honor of the State 

 of Virginia. 



Habitat: (See map); 

 best in Gulf States in 

 swamps, especially on the 

 west coast of Florida. 



Characteristics of the 

 Tree: Height, 40'-50', 

 even 80' ; diameter, l'-2' ; 

 trunk, ridged, sometimes 

 expanded ; branches, low ; 

 bark, light brown,, loose, 

 ragged, separating into 

 long, narrow, persistent, 

 stringy scales; leaves, op- 

 posite, of two kinds, awl- 

 shaped, and scale-shaped ; 

 fruit, dark blue berry. 



Appearance of Wood: 



Color, dull red, sap-wood 

 white ; non-porous ; rings, 

 easily distinguished ; 

 grain, straight; rays, nu- 

 merous, very obscure ; 

 non-resinous. 



Physical Qualities : 

 Leaf. Very light in weight 



