Red Cedar • Juniperus virginiana
Trees & Shrubs
Conditions: Allergic rhinitis; allergic asthma6 Symptoms: Itchy, stuffy, or runny nose; post-nasal drip; sneezing; itchy, red, or watery eyes; asthmatic symptoms.
Physical description: Dense, evergreen, slow-growing tree;
leaves are sharp and needle-like or tightly pressed scale-like leaves; bark is reddish-brown, thin, and fibrous, and peels off in narrow strips.
Environmental factors: Found in prairies; plains; meadows; pastures; savannahs; acidic, alkaline, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, silty loam, well-drained and clay soils; can withstand occasional flooding yet
has good drought tolerance.
Cross-reactivity: Juniper; cedar; cypress
References
- “Patterns of Allergen Cross-Reactivity.” AAAAI. https://www.aaaai.org/Aaaai/media/MediaLibrary/PDF%20Documents/ Immunotherapy%20Forms/3c-Allergen-cross-reactivity-patterns.pdf
- “Red.”Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red
- “Cedar.”Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cedar
- “Juniperus Virginiana.” Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=juvi
- “Pollen Allergens.”What is an Allergy? http://www.whatisallergy.com/medical/allergens/pollens.php#trees
- “Eastern Redcedar.” Arbor Day Foundation. https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=913
- “Cedar Facts.” SoftSchools.com. http://www.softschools.com/facts/plants/cedar_facts/1280/
Did You Know?
A cedar tree can survive over 300 years in the wild.
