Juniperus osteosperma

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Juniperus osteosperma, commonly known as Utah juniper, is a hardy, drought-tolerant conifer native to the western United States, where it forms extensive woodlands in arid and semi-arid regions.

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Label Occurrences
Juniperus osteosperma canonical 1
Utah juniper 1

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf juniper
species of conifer
barkDescription fibrous bark
climatePreference continental semi-arid climate
commonName Utah juniper
bigberry juniper
coneColor bluish
coneMaturationTime about 2 years
ecologicalRole dominant tree in pinyon-juniper woodlands
provides wildlife habitat
ethnobotanicalUse food from cones
medicine
tools and implements
evergreen true
family Cupressaceae NERFINISHED
growthForm evergreen tree
habitat arid regions
pinyon-juniper woodlands
plateaus
rocky slopes
semi-arid regions
kingdom Plantae
leafType scale-like leaves
maximumHeight about 12 meters
nativeTo Arizona NERFINISHED
California NERFINISHED
Colorado NERFINISHED
Colorado Plateau NERFINISHED
Great Basin NERFINISHED
Mojave Desert region NERFINISHED
Nevada NERFINISHED
New Mexico NERFINISHED
Utah NERFINISHED
western United States
order Pinales NERFINISHED
parentTaxon Juniperus NERFINISHED
produces berry-like cones
reproductiveType dioecious
seedDispersedBy birds
mammals
soilPreference well-drained soils
taxonRank species
tolerates alkaline soils
drought
poor soils
typicalHeight 3–9 meters
usedBy Native American peoples
woodProperty decay-resistant wood
woodUse fence posts
firewood

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Great Basin montane forests dominantTreeSpecies Juniperus osteosperma
Desert National Wildlife Range (partial) notableFlora Juniperus osteosperma
subject surface form: Desert National Wildlife Range
this entity surface form: Utah juniper