Eastern Redcedar, A Common Tree in North America

Eastern Redcedar at Conifers.org

Ethnobotany: Cedar wood contains an oil that deters moths and is often used to line chests. The wood has also been used for making wooden pencils.

Fire Effects on Eastern Red Cedar

"In the absence of fire, eastern redcedar thrives and may eventually dominate prairie or forest vegetation. Prescribed fire is generally effective at controlling eastern redcedar invasion in grasslands. Spring burning is appropriate for eastern redcedar treatment because leaf water content is relatively low in late spring. Spring burns usually kill eastern redcedar up to 3.3 feet (1 m) tall, though larger trees up to 20 feet (6 m) are occasionally killed."