Taxonomy
| Family | Cupressaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Juniperus |
| Species | scopulorum |
| Common Name | Rocky Mountain juniper |
| iTree Code | JUSC2 |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree or shrub: conical crown to bushy crown |
|---|---|
| Height | 50 feet |
| Spread | 30 feet |
| Deciduous | No |
Identification Description
| Foliage | dark green or bluish green scale-like | Leaf Type
 |
Scale-like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | brown and shredding or peeling, red/orange underneath | ||
| Bud | Bud Arrangement
|
None | |
| Twig | slender, flexible, peeling bark with age | ||
| Flower | male and female on same tree or separate trees (monoecious or dioecious) | ||
| Fruit | small 1/3", round cones, blue with whitish bloom; ripen in second year | ||
| Fall Color | green, bluish | ||
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 |
| More Information | Visit External Site |