Eastern redcedar
Juniperus virginiana L.
Eastern redcedar in all of Ohio- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Pinopsida
- Order
- Cupressales
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Genus
- Juniperus
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 1 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (12)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (58)
- Recorded, season not shown (17)
- Season shown (1)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | 40 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Allen County | 38 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Athens County | 33 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Auglaize County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Belmont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Brown County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Butler County | 144 · Season shown |
| Carroll County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Champaign County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | 54 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Clinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Columbiana County | No qualifying records yet |
| Coshocton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Cuyahoga County | 71 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Darke County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Defiance County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Delaware County | 32 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Erie County | 32 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fayette County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Franklin County | 110 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Gallia County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Geauga County | No qualifying records yet |
| Greene County | 46 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Guernsey County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hamilton County | 156 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Henry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Highland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hocking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Holmes County | No qualifying records yet |
| Huron County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jackson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jefferson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lawrence County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Logan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lucas County | 36 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Madison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mahoning County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Marion County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mercer County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Miami County | 49 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | 93 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Noble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ottawa County | 34 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Paulding County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Perry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pike County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Putnam County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Sandusky County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Shelby County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Stark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Summit County | 21 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | No qualifying records yet |
| Union County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Warren County | 80 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Washington County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wood County | 26 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Wyandot County | No qualifying records yet |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Cuyahoga County
Recorded all year
Records per week from 71 records in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of eastern redcedar | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 468 |
| Jan 11–17 | 1 | 1 | 502 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 393 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 380 |
| Feb 1–7 | 2 | 1 | 590 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 504 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 455 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 583 |
| Mar 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 567 |
| Mar 8–14 | 2 | 2 | 750 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 819 |
| Mar 22–28 | 3 | 2 | 780 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 10 | 2 | 1,014 |
| Apr 5–11 | 3 | 1 | 1,655 |
| Apr 12–18 | 3 | 2 | 2,306 |
| Apr 19–25 | 1 | 1 | 1,857 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 2 | 2 | 4,135 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 2,830 |
| May 10–16 | 1 | 1 | 2,640 |
| May 17–23 | 3 | 2 | 2,938 |
| May 24–30 | 2 | 2 | 2,903 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 2,621 |
| Jun 7–13 | 1 | 1 | 2,326 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 2,465 |
| Jun 21–27 | 1 | 1 | 2,426 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 1 | 1 | 2,632 |
| Jul 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 2,765 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 2,898 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 2,860 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 2 | 2 | 2,736 |
| Aug 2–8 | 2 | 2 | 3,021 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 2,627 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 2,732 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 2,388 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 4 | 3 | 3,076 |
| Sep 6–12 | 2 | 1 | 3,578 |
| Sep 13–19 | 1 | 1 | 3,735 |
| Sep 20–26 | 2 | 2 | 3,328 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 3 | 2 | 2,834 |
| Oct 4–10 | 2 | 2 | 2,275 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 1,937 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 1,181 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 1,172 |
| Nov 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 893 |
| Nov 8–14 | 5 | 2 | 854 |
| Nov 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 485 |
| Nov 22–28 | 2 | 2 | 552 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 448 |
| Dec 6–12 | 2 | 1 | 498 |
| Dec 13–19 | 2 | 1 | 458 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 575 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 2 | 1 | 709 |
Reported in flower
No records here show flowers yet, so there is no flowering season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported in fruit
No records here show fruit yet, so there is no fruiting season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Recorded all year
Records per week from 1,716 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of eastern redcedar | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 29 | 8 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 8 | 5 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 15 | 6 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 33 | 5 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 43 | 8 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 27 | 5 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 21 | 7 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 16 | 7 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 22 | 5 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 39 | 6 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 36 | 7 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 33 | 7 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 44 | 6 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 49 | 8 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 28 | 10 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 42 | 8 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 70 | 9 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 35 | 8 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 27 | 6 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 37 | 7 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 29 | 8 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 37 | 7 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 30 | 7 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 29 | 7 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 22 | 6 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 26 | 9 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 29 | 7 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 26 | 8 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 37 | 7 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 23 | 6 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 30 | 6 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 21 | 6 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 31 | 9 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 23 | 6 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 41 | 8 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 37 | 10 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 36 | 6 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 48 | 7 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 50 | 7 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 51 | 8 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 63 | 8 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 49 | 8 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 49 | 9 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 28 | 9 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 33 | 8 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 16 | 6 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 32 | 8 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 23 | 10 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 30 | 7 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 17 | 6 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 20 | 6 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 46 | 8 | 8,459 |
Reported in flower
No records here show flowers yet, so there is no flowering season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported in fruit
No records here show fruit yet, so there is no fruiting season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- common juniper Juniperus communisOften confused in Ohio: 51 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- northern whitecedar Thuja occidentalisOften confused in Ohio: 19 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensisOften confused in Ohio: 16 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- baldcypress Taxodium distichum99 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- eastern white pine Pinus strobus72 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Developed | 48%49% |
| Forest | 26%31% |
| Farmland | 18%11% |
| Barren | 3%0.6% |
| Wetland | 3%5% |
| Open water | 2%3% |
| Grassland and shrub | 1%0.9% |
From 1,141 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Finer identifications
Some Ohio records of this species were identified to a variety:
- Juniperus virginiana var. virginianaeastern junipervariety
Every one of these records counts toward eastern redcedar's season above.
Why some records go further than species
Many plants vary from place to place. Botanists name these groups at three levels below species: subspecies, variety and form, from the broadest difference to the smallest. Observers and experts only identify a record that far when it shows enough detail to tell them apart. Records without that detail count at the species level.
Names: Catalogue of Life.
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
1,716 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 1,708 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 8 recordsiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.