Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana). The eastern red cedar is actually a type of juniper tree, native to the east coast of North America. Other common names for this faux cedar are ‘pencil cedar,’ ‘aromatic cedar,’ and Virginian juniper. These juniper species are hardy trees that can withstand hard conditions, including periods of drought. In some growing conditions, the eastern red cedar never grows taller than a small shrub-like evergreen tree. However, under ideal conditions, this...