Korean Pine vs Eastern Red Cedar - TreeTime.ca

Korean Pine vs Eastern Red Cedar

Pinus koraiensis

Juniperus virginiana

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Korean Pine
Eastern Red Cedar

Korean Pine is an attractive conifer suitable for shelterbelts, privacy screens, and ornamental planting. This tree is especially prized for its pine nuts. Korean Pine nuts are larger than most other species. They can be used in salads, pesto sauce, and other foods.

This conifer is generally tolerant of urban conditions but much prefers cool summer climates.

Eastern Red Cedar is native to eastern Canada and is actually a variety of juniper, not cedar. Its pyramidal crown, low hanging branches, and dense, compact foliage makes it an ideal windbreak or shelterbelt tree.

Eastern Red Cedar will attract wildlife to your yard and provide food and shelter for multiple varieties of birds. If you are on the east coast looking to create a windbreak, consider Eastern Red Cedar.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Eastern Red Cedar seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Korean Pine Quick Facts

Eastern Red Cedar Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Nuts: large edible seeds
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: chinese pinenut