The Townsend River Walk & Arboretum Picnic Area, Demonstration Rain Water Garden, Children's Wooden Play Train and More is scheduled to be completed in 2025 and is estimated to cost $ 7,000.   We are providing the volunteers but we need your generous donations for the materials.

GBU Life of Pittsburgh is matching the first $2000 in donations! 

Scientific Name: Juniperus virginiana

Trail Location: 10

Eastern Red Cedar - Townsend Riverwalk & Arboretum - Spring 2019

  1. General Info
  2. Flowers
  3. Leaves
  4. Fruit
  5. Wildlife Value
  6. Addtional Info

Plant Type: Evergreen

Family: Cupressaceae (Cypress)

USDA Hardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

USDA Plant Id: juvi

Height: 30 - 45

Spread: 10 - 25

Flower:: None

Leaf Description:: Leave are opposite and simple that are green or blue-green in color. The leaves are needle-like.

Missouri Botanical: Missouri Botanical

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center