Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Cupressaceae |
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| Genus | Juniperus |
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| Species | scopulorum |
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| Common Name | Rocky Mountain juniper |
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| iTree Code | JUSC2 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree or shrub: conical crown to bushy crown |
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| Height | 50 feet |
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| Spread | 30 feet |
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| Deciduous | No |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | dark green or bluish green scale-like |
Leaf Type
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Scale-like |
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| Bark | brown and shredding or peeling, red/orange underneath |
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| Bud | |
Bud Arrangement
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None |
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| Twig | slender, flexible, peeling bark with age |
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| Flower | male and female on same tree or separate trees (monoecious or dioecious) |
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| Fruit | small 1/3", round cones, blue with whitish bloom; ripen in second year |
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| Fall Color | green, bluish |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 3a |
Min | 5.0 |
Soil | Low |
| Max | 6b |
Max | 8.5 |
Spray | Low |
| 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 | Canada, United States |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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