Juniperus ashei
| Juniperus ashei | |
|---|---|
| J. ashei shedding pollen: mature male on right, immature tree on left, mature green females in background | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Cupressales |
| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Genus: | Juniperus |
| Species: | J. ashei |
| Binomial name | |
| Juniperus ashei J. Buchholz | |
| Natural range of Juniperus ashei | |
| Synonyms | |
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J. sabinoides (H.B.K.) Nees sensu Sargent | |
Juniperus ashei (Ashe juniper, mountain cedar, blueberry juniper, post cedar, or just cedar) is a drought-tolerant evergreen tree, native from northeastern Mexico and the south-central United States to southern Missouri. The largest areas are in central Texas, where extensive stands occur. Ashe juniper grows up to 10 metres (33 feet) tall, and over time can reach 15 m (49 ft), and provides erosion control and year-round shade for wildlife and livestock.
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