Juniperus scopulorum

Botanical Description

Juniperus scopulorum is an evergreen tree with a conic to occasionally rounded crown; it can grow up to 20 metres tall. The tree is usually single-stemmed, rarely multi-stemmed and, in open positions, is usually branched down to ground level[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. , 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It can be used as a pioneer in restoring woodland, is used in shelterbelt plantings and makes a good ornamental, where selected cultivars can be used as ground cover. The plant has an enormous range and is adundant. It is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].