Juniperus occidentalis
Species of tree in North America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1]
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Juniperus occidentalis | |
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At Lava Beds National Monument | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Cupressales |
Family: | Cupressaceae |
Genus: | Juniperus |
Species: | J. occidentalis |
Binomial name | |
Juniperus occidentalis | |
Natural range in dark green (light green is J. grandis) |
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