species 123,025 observations
Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana
Field notes
Supports All
100
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Evergreen Bagworm Moth, Juniper Hairstreak, Imperial Moth, Common Eupithecia Moth
36
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Juniper Urn Gall Midge, Megastigmus
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Cedar Waxwing, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, American Robin, Northern Mockingbird
43
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Unequal Cellophane Bee, Song Sparrow, Carolina Wren, Carolina Mantis
19
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.