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Juniperus silicicola Southern redcedar Evergreen tree (1 Page of 5) The Juniperus silicicola plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - South Carolina to Texas. It is a member of the Cupressaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Southern redcedar. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Juniperus silicicola Common Name: Southern redcedar Family: Cupressaceae Author: (Small.)Bail. Known Hazards: All parts of the plant might be toxic[4, 222]. Mature Height: 20 Mature Width: 8 Habitat: Low wet areas of swamps, stream and creek margins and flood-plain woodlands. Tolerating varying levels of soil moisture, it also grows in open woods and abandoned fields, usually on limestone[229].
Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked. A thin, sweetish resinous flesh, the cones are about 7 - 10mm in diameter and have a thin skin[82, 229].
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