| Name | Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) |
| Type | Softwood. |
| Other Names | Also known as juniper, red juniper, eastern juniper, redcedar, savin, and pencil cedar. |
| Sources | Grows in eastern half of North America. |
| Appearance | Straight and even grained with a fine uniform texture. Creamy white sapwood and light reddish or purplish heartwood that ages to a darker red or reddish brown. Often contains numerous knots. |
| Physical Props | Moderately heavy, hard, and strong with low stiffness, very high decay resistance and good stability in service. |
| Working Props | Works easily with hand or machine tools and is ideal for carving or whittling. Small, hard knots can sometimes be troublesome when planing. Glues satisfactorily. Takes a beautiful natural finish. |
| Uses | Used previously for pencils but primary use today is fenceposts. Other uses include chests, closet lining, novelties, buckets, shingles, boat building, and other exterior applications. |
