Juniperus occidentalis, known as the western juniper, is a shrub or tree native to the Western United States, growing in mountains at altitudes of 800–3,000 meters (2,600–9,800 ft) and …

Fruit berrylike, blue-black, with a bloom, soft, juicy, resinous, maturing in the second year, 2-3 seeds. Note: The scale-like leaves of Western Juniper are usually in whols of 3 and their …

Sep 27, 2022 · Western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) is emblematic of central and eastern Oregon, where it thrives in the arid climate and extreme temperatures of the high desert. In …

Chapter 1 discusses the causes and effects of western juniper expansion in the arid environment and the methods, benefits, and cautions associated with its management. Chapter 2 offers …

Western Juniper encroachment is consistently cited among the top threats to rangeland health across eastern Oregon. In 1930, 1.5 million acres of juniper dotted the landscape in Oregon. …

Western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) trees are a common sight in the high desert of eastern Oregon, southwestern Idaho, and northeastern California. Juniper trees have been described …

From north-central through south-central Oregon, western juniper grows in various densities on roughly 1 140 000 ha (2,816,000 acres) (5). It is found near Mount Ashland in southwestern …

Dec 21, 2022 · Western juniper is among the most common trees in Oregon — in some areas, essentially the only tree. Once thought to be all one species, recent scientific work has shown …

This species occupies 9 million acres in central and eastern Oregon, northeastern California, southwestern Idaho, and northwestern Nevada, and occurs in a few outlying stands in …

Oct 20, 2024 · The Western Juniper is the singular native tree of Dry Canyon and the immediate Redmond area. I grew up with it here in Central Oregon. When we moved here in '61 i …