Eastern Redcedar

Description: Perennial tree that can grow up to 65 feet high. Reproduction is through seeds. Flowering occurs from March to May. Consumption of foliage by cattle has been reported to infrequently cause abortions.

Leaves: Opposite, evergreen; leaves on mature twigs closely appressed, overlapping, broadly triangular (about 1.5 mm long), tip sharply pointed, thick resinous, without hair, sessile; leaves on immature twigs nearly awl-shaped (6–12 mm long).

Flowers: Staminate and small pistillate flowers.

Fruit: Pistillate cones bluish-purple, globe- to egg-shaped (4–7 mm in diameter), covered with a whitish wax, usually two-seeded (varies from one–three).

Treatment: Eastern redcedars are difficult for any herbicide to provide dependable control. Cedars can be controlled with a soil-spot concentrate application of Tordon^® 22K herbicide. Using a spot gun applicator (an old syringe will do), apply according to label directions, undiluted Tordon 22K inside the dripline of the targeted tree. Apply in spring or fall, prior to expected moisture. Use 2–3 ml (cc's) per 3 feet of tree height. (See rate table.) Apply upslope on steep ground.
 

Soil-spot Application Rate
Tree Height	Amount of Tordon 22K
3 feet	3 ml (cc's)
6 feet	6 ml
9 feet	9 ml
12 feet	12 ml

Spot. To treat individual trees, use the Low-Volume Basal method and apply Remedy^® Ultra herbicide tank-mixed with a commercial basal oil, diesel fuel, fuel oil or kerosene or apply undiluted, ready-to-use Pathfinder^® II herbicide.