FIRE ECOLOGY
SPECIES: Juniperus silicicola | Southern Redcedar 



FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS : 
Southern redcedar occurs on outer coastal sites that rarely burn.  Fire
is considered the worst natural enemy of eastern redcedar; southern
redcedar is similar to eastern redcedar in that it has thin bark and
shallow roots which are easily damaged by fire.  It is probable that
southern redcedar is equally susceptible to fire damage and mortality
[23,40].  On inland sites where it is a minor species and fires are more
frequent, southern redcedar suffers damage and mortality due to fire.
However, at current levels of fire suppression, fire damage may be less
prevalent now then in the past [39].


POSTFIRE REGENERATION STRATEGY : 
   Tree without adventitious-bud root crown
   Secondary colonizer - off-site seed

Related categories for Species: Juniperus silicicola | Southern Redcedar