Life Form:

Evergreen tree

Average Height:

15-20'

Bark Characteristics:

Exfoliating, red-brown

Cone Characteristics:

Round, berry-like cones, blackish-green. Contain 1 to 2 seeds. Ripen in fall.

Foliage Characteristics:

Blue-green, silvery needles

Structure:

Narrow pyramidal; columnar

Range:

Cultivated

Description:

This eastern red cedar cultivar was discovered by chance in Taylor, Nebraska and released to the public in 1992. It is a tall and narrow cultivar, growing only as wide as 3 to 4 feet.

Hardiness:

-40 - 30 F

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

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Common Name:

Eastern red cedar 'Taylor'

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Pinidae

Order:

Cupressales

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Juniperus

Species:

virginiana

Accession Number:

2019-0325A

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection

On Display:

Anacostia Community Museum

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7b88641d8-55bb-4902-8997-c6e526d7540b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2019-0325A