| Common Name |
California Juniper |
| Latin Name |
Juniperus californica |
| Native Habitat |
3,000 to 4,500 in western Mojave Desert |
| Soil |
Dry to moist, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam, low
to some organic content, well drained |
| Water |
None once established |
| Height X Width |
20 feet X 20 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green, evergreen cedar-like |
| Garden Suitability |
Songbird (Fragrant but not recommended for a Fragrance
Garden to to high pollen output) |
| Ornamental Value |
Flowers not noticeable, grey/blue berries on female
plants |
| Nature Value |
Soil stabilizer, seeds eaten by birds and mammals |
| Native American Uses |
Berries used as a famine food, branches used to make
bows |
| Links |
|
| Images, data, and
nursery |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/367.htm |
| Photos |
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/californiajuniper.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.nearctica.com/trees/conifer/juniper/Jcalif.htm |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57548/ |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=JUCA7 |
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Note: Extremely high pollinator.
Not recommended for persons with asthma or allergies. Fire fuel
plant. |
