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A weathered Utah Juniper on the Rim of Arizona's Grand Canyon - Juniperus osteosperma [Cupressaceae]
The Utah Juniper is fairly prevelent along the south rim of the Grand Canyon. This is near Yavapai Point where the drop to the Colorado River below is 4,600 feet (1,400 m). Although we all think of the canyon as a deep place few know that the elevation at river level is actually 2,450 feet (750 m) above sea level.
Junipers are fairly ubiquitous in the Arizona high country. They are tough little trees and shrubs that tolerate and withstand the worst of conditions from hot, ultra-dry summer heat to harsh, cold winter winds and snow.
The various species of juniper trees are usually referred to by the locals as cedar trees. There are 28 species of Juniperus trees growing throughout the northern hemisphere. Arizona species include the Alligator juniper, the California juniper, Redberry juniper, Common juniper, Oneseed juniper, Utah juniper, and the Rocky Mountain juniper.
A weathered Utah Juniper on the Rim of Arizona's Grand Canyon - Juniperus osteosperma [Cupressaceae]
The Utah Juniper is fairly prevelent along the south rim of the Grand Canyon. This is near Yavapai Point where the drop to the Colorado River below is 4,600 feet (1,400 m). Although we all think of the canyon as a deep place few know that the elevation at river level is actually 2,450 feet (750 m) above sea level.
Junipers are fairly ubiquitous in the Arizona high country. They are tough little trees and shrubs that tolerate and withstand the worst of conditions from hot, ultra-dry summer heat to harsh, cold winter winds and snow.
The various species of juniper trees are usually referred to by the locals as cedar trees. There are 28 species of Juniperus trees growing throughout the northern hemisphere. Arizona species include the Alligator juniper, the California juniper, Redberry juniper, Common juniper, Oneseed juniper, Utah juniper, and the Rocky Mountain juniper.