Siberian Fir vs Eastern Red Cedar - TreeTime.ca

Siberian Fir vs Eastern Red Cedar

Abies sibirica

Juniperus virginiana

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Siberian Fir
Eastern Red Cedar

Siberian Fir is an evergreen tree best known for its strong aroma. This tree's needles are popular for essential oils and aromatherapy. It also grows softwood that is used for furniture and wood pulp. This species is very cold hardy and shade tolerant.

This species is bright green and conical shaped. Most interesting is its upright blue cones that fade into brown as they mature.

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.

Siberian Fir Quick Facts

Eastern Red Cedar Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 30 m (100 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: bright pink cone-like
Bark: smooth, mostly brown with green in places
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none