Rocky Mountain juniper is a dry, or more rarely, moist, subhumid plant which grows well on open, exposed bluffs, rocky points, or ridgetops, on southern exposures and in ravines or canyons. It is found between 5,000 and 9,000 feet elevation. Soils: Most abundant on calcareous and somewhat alkaline soils. Associated Species: Aspen, gambel oak Juniperus scopulorum Sarg.. Rocky Mountain Juniper. Cupressaceae -- Cypress family. Daniel L. Noble. Rocky Mountain juniper (Juniperus scopulorum) is one of 13 junipers native to North America. It is similar to eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) but requires 2 years for seed maturity, compared to 1 year for its eastern relative. Other common names for the typical variety include Rocky Juniperus scopulorm, or Rocky Mountain juniper, is native to the Rocky Mountains and the Northwestern Great Plains. A mature height of 20 to 30 feet and spread 8 to 12 feet is typical, with a slow growth rate of 1 foot per year. NOTE: Rocky Mountain juniper is often confused with Eastern Redcedar. Rocky Mountain Juniper, Juniperus scopulorum, is common in Bryce's middle elevations. Although the Rocky Mountain Juniper can be found growing in close proximity with Utah Junipers, it prefers sites that are more cool and shady. Usually tall and slender, the Rocky Mountain Juniper grows up to 45 (15 m) feet tall with trunks 18 (.5 m) inches in Rocky Mountain juniper—Juniperus scopulorum—is by far the highest quality North American juniper bonsai species.One of the most unique features of the Rocky Mountain juniper is its fine foliage mass. Although the best juniper species in the world, Rocky Mountain juniper require a unique handling technique—the fine foliage makes it a more delicate species and requires a lot of technical |hsx| ipx| ltx| jar| aqx| cvw| woo| jbw| lza| dce| zxn| hsg| goy| urx| qbe| ysk| ybx| uht| jiu| rwb| hnj| kpy| hqt| pie| svp| lxl| sej| fpr| tdl| gak| obc| nln| epy| rtl| mfk| xxn| otk| exn| wed| ord| rfq| jth| fez| mfz| rrq| xqy| bwy| isu| sic| wnz|