Rocky Mountain juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)


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Type

conifer tree icon

Conifer

Status

species native to Canada

Native

Edible fruit/nut tree?

NO

Names

Latin (scientific) name: Juniperus scopulorum

Common English name: Rocky Mountain juniper

Other names: Western juniper

French name: Genévrier des Rocheuses

Habitat

Found on sandy soils or dry rocky ridges.

 

Other notes

Usually grows on mountains and in the coastal forest.

Hardiness zone(s)

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.

For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.

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