PSC 2620: Woody Trees and Shrub | Course Home | Study Materials |
Juniperus chinensis - The is gray-green and composed of small needles. Mature needles are scale-shaped, 1/16 inches long. | Juniperus horizontalis - The foliage is dark blue-green in color and composed of 1/6 inch long scale leaves. |
Juniperus sabina - The foliage is composed of dark green scale-like leaves, 1/16 inch long. | Juniperus scopulorum - The foliage is light green or gray-green in color and composed of scale-like needles. |
Juniperus chinensis - The male fruit is composed of small brown cones and form profusely. The female fruit is a sliver-blue berry. | Juniperus sabina - Round, blue or black berry-like fruit forms on the plant. It can be quite profuse. |
Juniperus scopulorum - Small, blue berries have an irregular round shape. The tip of the berry has a small point. |
Juniperus horizontalis - The gray-brown bark exfoliate in narrow strips and the trunk will form ridges and furrows. | Juniperus scopulorum - The bark is gray-brown and exfoliates in strips. |
Juniperus chinensis - Naturally a 50-60 foot tall narrow tree. Several smaller and bushy cultivars exist. | Juniperus horizontalis - It spreads low and broad across the ground, reachign 1-2 feet high and 4-8 feet wide. |
Juniperus sabina - Typically a medium to large evergreen shrub. It grows 4-6 feet high and 5-10 feet wide. The branches are held at a distinct 45 degree angle giving the plant a spareading vase shape. | Juniperus scopulorum - It has a narrowly pyramidal form, growing 30-40 feet high and 3-15 feet wide. Usually found as a multi-stem or low-branching specimen. |