Sonoran Desert Naturalist >>> Field Guide >>> Sonoran Desert Flora >>> Cupressaceae
Evergreen conifer trees with very limited distribution in only the highest and moistest elevations of the Sonoran Desert. Leaves are scale-like and cones are fleshy berries.
Arizona Cypress |
Cupressus arizonica |
Utah Juniper |
Juniperus osteosperma |
Rare in the Sonoran Desert in riparian canyons with partial shade and dependable water supply. Cones woody when mature. Detailed Description |
Juniper tree with usually single distinct trunk and fibrous bark. Detailed Description |
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Alligator Juniper |
Juniperus deppeana |
California Juniper |
Juniperus californica |
Juniper tree with usually single distinct trunk and scaly bark looking like alligator hide. Detailed Description |
Dark green juniper found on fringes of the Mojave deasert in w. Arizona and California. Detailed Description |