Pioneering evergreen tree of meadows and disturbed land. Tolerates a wide variety of soil types. Prefers full sun and drier areas. Provides important protective and nesting cover and food for birds, especially the Cedar Waxwing. Important wildlife habitat and forage, and hosts the Juniper Hairstreak.
Landscape size: 20-40 feet
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3. Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
2. Megan McCarty, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
1. Douglas Goldman, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
