Juniperus virginiana

(eastern redcedar)

Habitat:The preference is full sun, mesic to dry conditions, and nutrient-poor soil containing gravel, sand, clay, or rocky material. Habitats include thin upland woodlands, rocky bluffs, wooded slopes, woodland edges, sandstone and limestone glades, rocky cliffs, stabilized sand dunes, roadside embankments, gravelly areas along railroads, fence rows, old cemeteries, and abandoned fields.