Sierra juniper or Western juniper (Juniperus grandis) is a type of conifer tree that is endemic to the western United States. It is sometimes considered a variety or subspecies of Juniperus occidentalis. The distribution and habitat of the Sierra juniper range from the Sierra Nevada in eastern California and western Nevada, the White and Inyo…
Sierra Juniper
Characteristics of Western Juniper (Juniperus occidentalis)
Western Juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) is a conifer tree native to the western United States, growing in the mountains at elevations of 800-3,000 m asl, and rarely descending to 100 m asl. This tree usually occurs in dry, rocky areas where there is less competition from larger species such as Blackjack Pine (Pinus ponderosa) and Coast…