Juniper, Rocky Mountain

A columnar to somewhat rounded evergreen tree, Rocky Mountain Juniper often supports several main stems.
The juvenile foliage consists of pointed, white-coated needles.
Adult, scale-like foliage varies in color from dark- to bluish- or light-green.
Round, dark-blue, berry-like cones, covered with a whitish bloom, ripen in the second year.
Mature size is from 30-40 ft., or more, high with a spread of 3-15 ft.
Bark is reddish-brown or gray and shedding.

A graceful ornamental, often with narrow crown of drooping foliage, several varieties differ in form and in leaf color.
The aromatic wood is especially suited for cedar chests and is also used for lumber, fenceposts, and fuel.
Wildlife eat the “berries”.
This species is closely related to Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana L.), which has dark green foliage and “berries” that mature in one year.  Slow Growth Rate….   B&B