Juniper Alligator DescriptionBotanical Name: Juniperus deppeana pachyphlaea A native to the Southwest and Mexico. The largest and oldest juniper in the southwest, it has blue-gray foliage with an upright growth habit. The checkered black to gray-black bark is very distinctive. It is broken into a series of rectangular to square plates, resembling alligator hide. The male trees have tiny yellowish cones; females produce berries that are 1/2" in diameter. Fast growth rate. Plant CharacteristicsPlant Category: Trees-Shade & OrnamentalName: Juniper AlligatorPlant Type: Evergreen Mature Size: 60' tall x 25' wide Water: Very low, once established. Exposure:: Full sun Spacing: 12' Soil Type: Moderate clay; loam; sand; rocky; acidic; alkaline; well drained Planting Time: Any season CommentsComments: It is valued for the picturesque habit and distinctive bark. An easy, native evergreen tree.