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Rocky Mountain Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum

The Rocky Mountain Juniper is a small tree or shrub with beautiful greenish-blue berries. It grows in rocky places and is great for wildlife, providing food and shelter.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Rocky Mountain Juniper is an evergreen tree or large shrub with a distinct conical or irregular shape. It has tiny, scale-like, blue-green needles pressed against its reddish-brown, shredding bark. Its small, round, waxy 'berries' are a striking bluish-purple.

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Rocky Mountain Juniper
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Rocky Mountain Juniper

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Its fragrant wood is naturally moth-repellent, often used to line old-fashioned clothes chests!

Its roots can stretch deep underground, anchoring it firmly on windy mountain slopes!

The 'berries' are actually cones with fused scales, taking two years to ripen!

This juniper can grow in very poor soil where other trees simply cannot survive!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Drought Champion

Rocky Mountain Juniper has thick, waxy scales instead of leaves that help it store water and survive in dry, rocky places.

Fähigkeit

Mountain Survivor

This juniper can withstand harsh winds and freezing temperatures, allowing it to thrive in tough, high-altitude environments.

Fähigkeit

Flavorful Defense

Its 'berries' contain aromatic oils that deter many herbivores, but attract birds who then spread its seeds far and wide.

Maße und Details

Höhe
300-1500 cm
Ausbreitung
150-600 cm
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Consumes its blue 'berries' in winter.

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Browses its foliage, especially during harsh winters.

eaten by

Phainopepla

Phainopepla nitens

Eats its 'berries' and aids in seed dispersal.

shelters

Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Builds nests in its dense branches for cover.

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Gefahr

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Do not eat the berries without asking an adult, as some plants can be harmful.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Rocky Mountain Juniper?

300-1500 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Rocky Mountain Juniper?

150-600 cm

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Rocky Mountain Juniper?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Rocky Mountain Juniper?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Rocky Mountain Juniper?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Rocky Mountain Juniper?

Wind

Wo findet man Rocky Mountain Juniper normalerweise?

Mountain regions

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