Juniper Alligator

Description
Botanical 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 Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Trees-Shade & Ornamental
Name: 
Juniper Alligator
Plant 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
Comments
Comments: 

It is valued for the picturesque habit and distinctive bark.  An easy, native evergreen tree.