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Definition of Juniperus virginiana
1. Noun. Small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles.
Generic synonyms: Pencil Cedar, Pencil Cedar Tree
Lexicographical Neighbors of Juniperus Virginiana
Literary usage of Juniperus virginiana
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties by Charles Henry Snow (1908)
"Juniperus virginiana Linn. Nomenclature. (Sudworth. ... Live trees (Juniperus
virginiana) are sometimes attacked by fungi similar to those associated with ..."
2. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1914)
"Juniperus virginiana (native in eastern portion.) Juniperus virginiana var. ...
Juniperus virginiana var. glauca (University Arboretum). ..."
3. The Forester's Manual: Or, The Forest Trees of Eastern North America by Ernest Thompson Seton (1912)
"(Juniperus virginiana) Evergreen. Any height up to 100 feet. Wood, heart a
beautiful bright red; sap wood nearly white; soft, weak, but extremely durable as ..."
4. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1901)
"... Pteris aquilina L. The thicket at Ocean City is formed of Prunus maritima
L., which occupies the front of it, Ilex opaca Ait., Juniperus virginiana L., ..."
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