Juniperus occidentalis
Sierra Juniper, Western Juniper
Other regional names: Western Cedar
- Western Cedar
Also known as: Chamaecyparis boursieri Decne. +9 more
- Chamaecyparis boursieri Decne.
- Cupressus bacciformis Knight ex Godr.
- Cupressus bacciformis Knight ex Gordon
- Juniperus californica var. siskiyouensis L.F.Hend.
- Juniperus dealbata Knight
- Juniperus occidentalis f. corbetii R.P.Adams
- Juniperus occidentalis f. robinsonii O.V.Matthews
- Juniperus occidentalis subsp. occidentalis
- Juniperus utahensis Engelm. ex Beissn.
- Sabina occidentalis (Hook.) A.Heller
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in North America, Juniperus occidentalis (commonly known as Sierra juniper or Western Juniper) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Cupressaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington