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Juniperus virginiana

Juniperus virginiana

9.9
A small evergreen tree with reddish-brown peeling bark and small sharp leaves
  • noun
  • /ˌdʒuːnɪˈpɜːrəs vɜːrˈdʒɪniənə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : junípero virginiana
  • The bark of Juniperus virginiana peels off in narrow strips, giving the tree a distinctive appearance.

Examples

  • The wood of the Juniperus virginiana is highly valued for making pencils and cedar chests.

  • We planted a Juniperus virginiana in our backyard to attract birds with its berries.

  • The Juniperus virginiana is commonly used for making furniture.

  • Many people love the scent of Juniperus virginiana wood.

  • The bark of Juniperus virginiana peels off in narrow strips, giving the tree a distinctive appearance.

  • We planted a Juniperus virginiana in our backyard to attract birds with its berries.

  • The wood of the Juniperus virginiana is highly valued for making pencils and cedar chests.

Synonyms

eastern red cedar
vsJuniperus virginiana
  • US
6.8

A small North American juniper tree with reddish-brown peeling bark and sharp needle-like leaves

is the species label presented as an alternate common name
red juniper
vsJuniperus virginiana
  • US
7.9

A small tree with sharp needles and peeling brown bark that grows in eastern North America

is the same species term in the main description rather than a different plant
red cedar
vsJuniperus virginiana
  • US
3.0

A small evergreen tree with needle-like leaves that grows in eastern North America

focuses on wood aroma rather than bark and needle features used for identification

Surface Forms

Juniperus virginiana singular
Juniperus virginianas plural

Morphology

Juniperus + virginiana

The Latin binomial is directly compositional: 'Juniperus' identifies the genus (a juniper/conifer) and 'virginiana' indicates origin from Virginia, so a learner who knows both parts can infer it is a juniper species native to Virginia. Scientific species names follow predictable taxonomic patterns across languages, so the meaning is transparent rather than idiomatic.

Etymology

Juniperus virginiana comes from old Latin words: Juniperus is the Latin name for the juniper tree and virginiana means 'from Virginia'. So, the name helps you remember this small evergreen, the 'eastern red cedar', which grows in eastern North America.