s good siding, flooring, cabinets, fencing and furniture (Stevens 1). In this discussion of the eastern red cedar, Stevens argues that fire suppression is the biggest factor responsible for the growth of the tree in Oklahoma, “In many areas, suburban residences and natural resources including water and air, wildlife habitat, plants, animals, forage production, and ecological diversity are threatened by eastern red cedar’s encroachment” (1).
There is a negative impact on many aspects of Oklahoma rangelands where eastern red cedar and ashe juniper have invaded grasslands. This invasion threatens the very integrity and sustainability of Oklahoma’s native plant communities
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