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Atlantic
White Cedar
(Chamaecyparis
thyoides (L.) B.S.P)
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Atlantic
white cedar, known locally as juniper, is exclusively a tree of
the Coastal Plain. It is found in freshwater bogs, depressions,
swamps and along streamsides. Atlantic white cedar grows with
baldcypress and swamp hardwoods, but usually is found in pure
stands called "glades." Thetreereaches40to85 feet in height and
about two feet in diameter.
The branchlets are covered with dark blue-green, overlapping scales
about 1/8 inches long. The fruit is 1/4 inch in diameter, bluish-purple
when ripe and has a somewhat crumpled appearance.
The bark of the Atlantic white cedar is light reddish-brown and
peels off in long, fibrous strips. The wood is very durable, fine
grained, not strong and is slightly fragrant. It is used for shingles,
posts, woodenware, interior finishes and is highly prized for
boat construction. |
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