PLANTS

Eastern red-cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Plants
NativeShrubPerennialGreen flowers
Eastern red-cedar, photo 1 of 5
Eastern red-cedar, photo 2 of 5
Eastern red-cedar, photo 3 of 5
15–20 mLength
15.2 mHeight
200–300 yearsLifespan

Perennial shrub reaching 15.2 m. Grows in forests and near water.

There are 169 observations of Eastern red-cedar in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Montréal and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in April and May and become rare from January to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais73
  2. Montréal46
  3. Montérégie27
  4. Laval13
  5. Estrie5
  6. Laurentides3
  7. Lanaudière2

Habitat

ForestCephas
Water’s edgepeupleloup

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