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  Rocky Mountain Juniper  
Common Name: Rocky Mountain Juniper
Latin Name: Juniperus scopulorum
Tree Size: Medium
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow
Water Needs: Dry
Tolerances: Drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5)
Attributes: Texas native
Features: Fibrous, shredding bark.
Comments: Several cultivars available. Use as a screen or windbreak.
Problems: Sensitive to disease in humid climates.
Firewise: No
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