Seaside Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum
- Native to:
- Canada, Mexico, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Coniferophyta | - Conifers
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- Juniperus scopulorum
- USDA Symbol:
- JUMA10
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★★☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Abagrotis glenni, Abagrotis mirabilis, Coleotechnites occidentis, Eupithecia niphadophilata, Eupithecia placidata, Freyer's Pug (Eupithecia intricata), Henricus infernalis, Semiothisa setonana, Semiothisa triviata, Stamnoctenis morrisata, Juniper Hairstreak (Mitoura grynea), Nelson's hairstreak (Mitoura nelsoni), Siva Hairstreak (Mitoura siva)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Thin-barked and fire-sensitive when young, but mature trees can survive low-intensity surface fires. Post-fire recovery is slow.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm stratification followed by cold stratification. Germination can be slow and erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 90 days.
Source: Claude AI