Juniperus deppeana var. deppeana
Alligator Juniper, Checker Bark Juniper
Other regional names: Western Juniper
- Western Juniper
Also known as: Juniperus deppeana f. elongata R.Adams +8 more
- Juniperus deppeana f. elongata R.Adams
- Juniperus foetida var. multicaulis Spach
- Juniperus gigantea Roezl
- Juniperus mexicana Schiede ex Schltdl. & Cham.
- Juniperus pachyphlaea f. ericoides Eug.Barbier ex Beissn.
- Juniperus thurifera Spach
- Sabina deppeana (Steud.) A.V.Bobrov & Melikyan
- Sabina gigantea (Roezl) Antoine
- Sabina mexicana (Schltdl. & Cham.) Antoine
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Juniperus deppeana var. deppeana (commonly known as Alligator Juniper or Checker-Bark Juniper) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Cupressaceae family. Found natively in North America, this variety is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Juniperus deppeana, which is linked below, along with related botanical forms and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Texas
Base Species & Variations