You know, after I posted the question, I thought it must be red cedar. Red cedar has that great aromatic smell. People use it for all sorts of things ( hope chests, shavings for animals, planks etc.). It's the lumber that moths don't like and fleas etc.
I was a plant science major in school so that's why I asked? Common names of plants change from region to region. That's why I asked about the botanical name. It's like Smooth _Operator said...in the south, juniper is White Cedar. Here in New Jersey, White Cedar grows in low areas of swamps. The botanical name is Chamaecyparis thyoides. We don't refer to it as a juniper here. In the drier areas, Red Cedar grows (Juniperus virginiana) and is a pioneer plant. One of the first woody plants to establish in a field.
Anyway, I hope I haven't confused anyone. I just find it interesting what woods are preferred for call making and what woods are not.
