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Juniperus silicicola
Southern redcedar
Evergreen tree
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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.

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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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