cedar

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Tony Hillerman's references to "cedar" probably refer to one of the many Juniperus species found throughout the Southwestern United States. Hillerman's cedar references could point to Utah Juniper (Junipers utahensis), Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum), Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana), or Oneseed Juniper (Juniperus monosperma), all of which can be found in or near the Four Corners region.

Photo Credit

 
"Serpent juniper above Serpent's Trail, Red Valley, Grand Junction, Colorado" by Jimmy Thomas, October 25, 2009 is licensed under CC BY-SA.

Published Works
The Blessing Way (1970)
The Boy Who Made Dragonfly (1972)
Dance Hall of the Dead (1973)
Listening Woman (1978)
People of Darkness (1980)
Term Type
Natural Environment Reference
Manuscript Occurrences

 
A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 57
A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 77
A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 199
A01 The Blessing Way (01-07) p. 201

A03 The Boy Who Made Dragonfly (06-08) p. 28

A04 Dance Hall of the Dead (02-04) p. 112

A05 Listening Woman (02-13) p. 122
A05 Listening Woman (02-13) p. 176
A05 Listening Woman (02-13) p. 183
A05 Listening Woman (02-13) p. 192
A05 Listening Woman (02-13) p. 193

A06 People of Darkness (03-06) p. 233

References

 
Benvie, Sam Benvie
     2002   The Encyclopedia of North American Trees. Buffalo, New York: Firefly Books.

Encyclopædia Britannica Online
     N.d.   Cedar. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/101070/cedar, accessed May 15,
         2014.

Lanner, Ronald M.
     1984   Trees of the Great Basin: A Natural History. Reno, Nevada: University of Nevada
         Press.

Stuckey, Maggie
     1998   Western Trees: A Field Guide. Helena, Montana: Falcon Press Publishing.