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Brundage, Stephanie

Juniperus coahuilensis

Juniperus coahuilensis (Martínez) Gaussen ex R.P. Adams

Redberry Juniper, Roseberry Juniper

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family)

Synonym(s): Juniperus coahuilensis var. coahuilensis, Juniperus erythrocarpa var. coahuilensis

USDA Symbol: JUCO11

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Cone
Size Notes: To about 25 feet in height.
Fruit: Though technically incorrect, the seed cones are often referred to as berries.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Conifer. Pollination occurs in autumn.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Juniperus coahuilensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Juniperus coahuilensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Juniperus coahuilensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-02
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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