Ashe’s Juniper

Juniperus ashei (species), “Ozark White Cedar”, “Mountain Cedar”, “Rock Cedar”, “Post Cedar”, “Ashe Juniper”, “Mexican Juniper”

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Juniperus ashei (Ashe juniper, Mountain Cedar, Blueberry Juniper, Post Cedar, or just Cedar) is a drought-tolerant evergreen tree, native from northeastern Mexico and the south-central United States to southern Missouri. The largest areas are in central Texas, where extensive stands occur. Ashe juniper grows up to 10 m (33 ft) tall, and over time can reach 15 m (49 ft), and provides erosion control and year-round shade for wildlife and livestock. The feathery foliage grows in dense sprays, bright green in color. The leaves are scale-like, 2 to 5 mm (0.079 to 0.197 in) long, and produced on rounded (not flattened) shoots. It is a dioecious species, with separate male and female plants. The seed cones are round, 3 to 5 mm (0.12 to 0.20 in) long, and soft, pulpy and berry-like, green at…