Cedar tree question

[Dr. Evil]

What are the names for the two different types of cedars I have on my property? One has a main trunk and branches higher up and the other doesn't really have a trunk, just branches all the way up from the ground.

Thanks

[Bilbo]

Ash juniper??? Don't think there are "cedar" trees native to Texas. I may be wrong though.

[BrianL]

There are over 20 types of native ceder. The bush type sounds most likely rock/ash/juniper. The other maybe eastern red......Pics?

[Bilbo]

There are over 20 types of native ceder. The bush type sounds most likely rock/ash/juniper. The other maybe eastern red......Pics?

LOL. See, I was WAY off!! Is an ash juniper really a cedar?

[texan16]

Most everything we call "cedars" are really some sort of juniper. Yes there are a lot of cedars that are native to Texas but not as common as the junipers. Dont know the answer to your question, just throwin this out there.

[Dr. Evil]

I know they are not really "cedar" trees, just calling them what everyone else does. I just noticed most have branches from ground up and a few have a "true" trunk and branches higher up.

[BrianL]

Most everything we call "cedars" are really some sort of juniper. Yes there are a lot of cedars that are native to Texas but not as common as the junipers. Dont know the answer to your question, just throwin this out there.

This and each cedar/juniper has about 6 different names for the same tree/bush. I think cedar and juniper are the same thing, just like Ashe Juniper, Mountain Cedar, Rock Cedar, Post Cedar, Mexican Juniper, Break Cedar, Texas Cedar, Sabino are all the same plant.

[Patton]

I'd like to know as well I know just what trees your talkin about

[Porterhouse]

branches all the way to the ground is likely a redberry juniper, other could be an ash juniper or any one 20 or so other species of similar plants

[Johnny Dangerr]

The ones with trunks sell. The brush kind are junk..........

[Andy]

Most cedars if growing in thickets with lots of other trees close will grow tall and put off limbs higher up. But if growing in open puts off limbs close to ground......Andy

[Fishndude]

Don't think there are "cedar" trees native to Texas. .

Way to go Jeff Jr.!!!

[Bilbo]

Way to go Jeff Jr.!!!

Say it isn't so!!!

[Mastro]

Most everything we call "cedars" are really some sort of juniper. Yes there are a lot of cedars that are native to Texas but not as common as the junipers. Dont know the answer to your question, just throwin this out there.

Funny thing about your "native" cedar comment. Many people here in the hill Country instinctivly want to chop down the Cedars (i.e. juniper) because they claim they are invasive non-native trees that choke out the Oaks. I never understood that line of thinking nor where they got such an incorrect notion. I've even heard someone say the Spaniards brough them over during the Conquistador days . Truth is, they are very much a native species.

Unfortunately now many of those landowners are reaping what the sowed. They cleared out all of the cedar years ago to benefit the oaks but now oaks are being killed en masse by oak wilt. It's depressing to drive through certain parts of the hill country to see vast swathes of dead trees - no green at all...

[Hawkpuppy 1]

There are red berry juniper and blueberry juniper that are probably the most common. Also called cedar, moutain cedar... A true cedar tree such as red cedar around most places west of I-35 are probably ornamental. They grow much biger and taller than almost all junipers.

Dave