cherry-stone juniper
Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg.
Juniperus monosperma, known as cherry-stone juniper or New Mexico juniper, is a species in the Cupressaceae family. It is native to western North America, including Arizona, New Mexico, southern Colorado, western Oklahoma, western Texas, and northern Chihuahua, Mexico. It is found at elevations between 970 and 2300 meters.
Description
Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. is a juniper species in the Cupressaceae family. It is native to parts of the United States and northern Mexico. Its distribution includes Arizona, New Mexico, southern Colorado, western Oklahoma, western Texas, and the extreme north of Chihuahua. This species was first described in 1896. It typically grows at elevations ranging from 970 to 2300 meters.
Other common names
Cherrystone JuniperOne-seed JuniperWest Texas Junipercherry-stone juniper
Distribution
Global · Arizona · Colorado · Mexico Northeast · Nevada · New Mexico · Oklahoma · Texas
Synonyms
Juniperus gymnocarpaJuniperus mexicana var. monospermaJuniperus monosperma f. gymnocarpaJuniperus occidentalis var. monospermaJuniperus occidentalis var. gymnocarpaSabina monospermaJuniperus californica var. monospermaJuniperus occidentalis f. gymnocarpa