Juniper
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Junipers are coniferous trees and shrubs in the genus Juniperus of the cypress family Cupressaceae. Depending on the taxonomy, between 50 and 67 species of junipers are widely distributed throughout t
Cones and leaves of Juniperus communis
Detail of Juniperus chinensis shoots, with juvenile needle-like leaves (left), adult scale leaves (right), with immature male cones
Juniper needles, magnified. Left, J. communis (Juniperus sect. Juniperus, needles 'jointed' at base). Right, J. chinensis (Juniperus sect. Sabina, needles merging smoothly with the stem, not jointed at base)
Juniperus occidentalis
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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 and rarely down to 100 m. It is list
Form
Berry-like female cones
Leaves and cones