Juniperus grandis
| Juniperus grandis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Genus: | Juniperus |
| Species: | J. grandis |
| Binomial name | |
| Juniperus grandis R. P. Adams | |
Juniperus grandis (Sierra juniper) is a shrub or tree native to California, United States.
Description
A medium-sized tree 12–26 m tall with a stout trunk up to 3 m diameter. Cones 5–9 mm diameter. Most plants dioecious, but about 5-10% are monoecious.
Synonyms: Juniperus occidentalis var. australis
Habitat
Exposed, dry, rocky slopes, flats, forest, pinyon/juniper woodland; 100–3100 m. High North Coast Ranges, High Sierra Nevada, San Gabriel Mountains, San Bernardino Mountains, East of Sierra Nevada, Desert Mountains; western Nevada.[1]
References
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