Juniperus occidentalis, known as the western juniper, is a shrub or tree native to the Western United States, growing in mountains at altitudes of 800–3,000 meters (2,600–9,800 ft) and rarely down to 100 m (330 ft).

One of the largest western junipers recorded grows on the Stanislaus National Forest in California. It measures 414 cm (163 in) in d.b.h., is 26.5 m (87 ft) tall, and has a crown spread of 15.5 m (51 ft).

Apr 16, 2024 · Western Juniper is a single-stemmed medium-sized tree with a rounded to conical crown, spreading to ascending branches, and red-brown to brown fibrous bark that may be scaly on larger branches. Twigs are erect, 3 – 4-sided, and ⅔ …

Western juniper occurs in the Pacific Northwest, California, and Nevada. Old-growth western juniper stands that established in presettlement times (before the 1870s) occur primarily on sites of low productivity such as claypan soils, rimrock, outcrops, the edges of …

Jul 29, 2024 · The most common juniper tree is the common juniper, J. communis, which is native to North America, Europe, and parts of Asia. Other common species include Rocky Mountain juniper, western juniper, and creeping juniper.

Growing in oak and pinyon-juniper woodlands in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas and into Mexico, these trees grow at elevations between 4,500 and 8,000 feet. The trees may produce multiple stems from a stump, and a single-trunked specimen might reach 65 feet tall.

Aug 10, 2021 · Juniperus occidentalis, known as the western juniper, is a species of Juniper which grows to an average of 50 feet with exceptional trees growing to heights as tall as 80 feet. Western juniper grows best in full sun and well-draining, slightly acidic soil, but it will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.

Conifer, evergreen tree (or a shrub), height 15-30 ft (4.6-9 m), short trunk, stout spreading branches, ragged and gnarled with age. Scaly, light brown bark.

Feb 22, 2025 · Western juniper often forms pure stands, or is associated with Pinus ponderosa or Cercocarpus ledifolius. Near its upper elevation limits, common associated trees include Abies concolor , Pinus contorta subsp. latifolia , Pinus ponderosa , …

Western juniper occurs in the Pacific Northwest, California, and Nevada. Old-growth western juniper stands that established in presettlement times (before the 1870s) occur primarily on sites of low productivity such as claypan soils, rimrock, outcrops, the edges of …