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Western juniper

Juniperus occidentalis

About

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). It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List because it is a widespread species with an increasing population.

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Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Juniperus occidentalis
Slug
juniperus-occidentalis
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Species
occidentalis
Wikidata QID
Q1768629
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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