A row of eastern red cedars lines the road into the park. This tree is actually a species of juniper and not a true cedar. Small, blue juniper berries grow in late summer. The fruit is eaten by many animals, including the cedar waxwing, which is a bird that is named after the tree.
Cedar waxwing rests on the branch of an eastern red cedar tree (Courtesy of Maryland DNR).
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Juniper apple rust epiphyte growing on an eastern red cedar tree (Megan McCabe/NOAA).
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Eastern red cedar bathed in sunlight (Megan McCabe/NOAA).
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A trail sign highlighting the cultural significance of the eastern red cedar (Matt McIntosh/NOAA).
