Eastern red cedar or Juniperus virginiana is not a true cedar. It is a juniper and the most widely distributed native conifer in the eastern United States. Redcedar (red and cedar can be spelled ...

During a recent trip through Virginia and North Carolina, a tree that has been very familiar to me suddenly assumed a much more interesting and prominent status. All along Interstates 81 and 83, the ...

Conifers are commonly thought to be synonymous with "evergreen trees," which stay green through the year. However, not all conifers—also known as softwoods—remain green and keep their needles ...