common juniper Cupressaceae Juniperus communis L.   symbol: JUCO6
	Leaf: Persistent, linear-lanceolate (sword-like), about 1/3 to 1/2 inch long, and ternate (arranged in whorls of 3); white stomatal bloom above and green below; sessile (no petiole). Flower: Mostly Dioecious; rarely Monoecious; male cones small, yellow and solitary; female cones small, round and solitary. Fruit: Cones are small (about 1/4 inch diameter) and round with smooth, leathery scales; green when young and bluish black when mature, but always covered with white bloom, require 3 growing seasons to mature. Twig: Slender, smooth, and often shiny; triangular between the nodes. Bark: Mature bark is thin (less than 1/4 inch thick), shreddy, and red- to gray-brown. Form: Most commonly grow as prostrate, mat-forming shrubs, but sometimes as upright shrubs or small trees.
	USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Juniperus communis is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting common juniper (opens a new window).