Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
Family | Cupressaceae |
Genus | Juniperus |
Species | communis |
Common Name | common juniper |
iTree Code | JUCO6 |
Plant Form
Form | Shrub: low and spreading |
Height | 5 feet |
Spread | 10 feet |
Deciduous | No |
Identification Description
Foliage | needles, singly attached, tapering from base to sharp pointed tip, lasting 3-years, two white (stomatal) lines |
Leaf Type
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Awl |
Bark | red/brown in papery strips |
Bud | small and naked |
Bud Arrangement
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None |
Twig | slightly triangular, with ridges |
Flower | male: (staminate) small, yellow, cylindrical; female: (ovulate)green |
Fruit | cones: bluish/black when ripe, often covered in a white-waxy bloom |
Fall Color | blue green |
Site Characteristics
USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
Min | 2a |
Min | 5.5 |
Soil | Moderate |
Max | 6b |
Max | 8.0 |
Spray | Moderate |
Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
Intolerant |
High |
No |
Species Status
Nebraska Native |
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U.S. Native |
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Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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