Thursday, January 24, 2013

Cedar Trees


We saw lots of cedar trees on our drive last week.


They grow like weeds here in Iowa.


On Wikipedia I read that cedars are junipers and can live to be 850 years old.  I wonder if that's really true.  It also mentioned their aromatic wood which is used to make cedar chests.  I know that's true for I have one.


5 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2013 at 6:43 AM

    Lucky for me, goats enjoy eating them. :-)

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  2. Leave It To DavisJanuary 24, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    We have cedar growing like wildfire here too. I had NO IDEA they could live to be that old!!! Thanks for sharing that info. I am learning so MUCH today...just learned what a sundog is. I just LOVE blogging!!!

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  3. JanJanuary 24, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    It's just about cedar fever season here. Those of us who are allergic to their pollen hate to see them-they're definitely weeds to us! My husband cut down the three on our property this week-he's looking for something to make out of the wood-it is pretty.

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  4. DaveJanuary 24, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    We had a lot of ceder trees in western Oregon. I do know they are a slow growing tree. I do love the aroma they give off.

    Nice Photos.

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  5. DesertHenJanuary 25, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    We have cedars at the higher elevations here in northeastern Nevada. We have used the wood while camping a few times. Always smells nice.

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