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| Southern Red Cedar, Sand Cedar, Coast Juniper Juniperus silicicola Cupressaceae Southern red cedar grows near water or in areas with a very shallow water table. It is found in southeastern Texas in moist, sandy soils. It has slender, pendulous branches and most often a single trunk. Southern red cedar is closely related to eastern red cedar, but it can sometimes have a more open habit, and the bright blue cones of southern red cedar are much smaller. Plant Habit or Use: medium tree Exposure: sun partial sun Flower Color: small cone Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: blue cones Height: to 30 ft. Width: to 15 ft. Plant Character: evergreen Heat Tolerance: high Water Requirements: high medium Soil Requirements: adaptable Additional Comments:
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