Utah Juniper
Juniperus Osteosperma
Navajo: Gad
Plant type: Tree
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Low
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Loam, Silt, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline
Max Plant Height (in ft): 25
First Bloom: NA
Last Bloom: NA
Flower Color: Yellow
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 5000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 7000
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Slow
Germination Overall: Low
Germination Rate: Slow
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: High
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Erosion control, Drought resilience
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Juniperus+osteosperma
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/tree/junost/all.html
- https://extension.usu.edu/rangeplants/shrubs-and-trees/JuniperUtah
- https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/nature/cupressaceae_juniperus_osteosperma.htm
- https://navajorange.nmsu.edu/detail.php?id=55