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CHRISTMAS TREE: RED CEDAR

The Red Cedar tree is actually not a cedar at all; it is in fact a juniper. It grows little berries and starys green all year. The range is quite large in the US as shown on this map:

red cedar growth region map

It's characteristics are well suited for Christmas tree decorations provided that you have the patience to brave the dense growth:

• the color is a deep green

• the foliage is super dense, creating a superior backdrop to Christmas tree decorations, but limiting the ornaments mostly to the outer edges.

• does not have needles per se; the tree has small leaves

• branch strength and foliage thickness is excellent for holding larger ornaments

• excellent conical shape

• strong cedar-like fragrance

Here are 2 pictures of the Eastern Red Cedar tree: the first on a Red Cedar farm, and the second of the same tree in nature.

red cedar tree on farm red cedar in nature

The natural maximum height range of the Eastern Red Cedar is 30-50 feet, and is better thought of as a very large Juniper bush. The Christmas tree has a top age range of 70-80 years. Here are two photos of the leaves and the branch.

red cedar christmas tree leaf red cedar tree branch

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Fraser Fir Christmas Tree
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Balsam Fir Christmas Tree
Colorado Blue Spruce Christmas Tree
Scotch Pine Christmas Tree
Eastern Red Cedar Christmas Tree
White Spruce Christmas Tree
White Pine Christmas Tree
White Fir Christmas Tree
Virginia Pine Christmas Tree