eastern red cedar

/ˌistərn rɛd ˌsidər/
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Definitions of eastern red cedar
  1. noun
    small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles
    synonyms: Juniperus virginiana, red cedar, red juniper
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    type of:
    pencil cedar, pencil cedar tree
    any of several junipers with wood suitable for making pencils
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