East African Cedar, also known as Juniperus procera, is a species of tree commonly found in the highlands of East Africa. This species possesses a range of synonyms that can be used interchangeably to refer to the same tree. Some of the synonyms for East African Cedar include African pencil cedar, Abyssinian cedar, and East African juniper. Other common names for this tree are Kenyan cedar, Highland cedar, and Himalayan cedar. Although the tree is believed to be native to Ethiopia, it is also found in other African countries such as Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Regardless of the name used, East African Cedar is a remarkable species with unique characteristics that make it suitable for a variety of uses.