This tree is a signature tree for much of the American West, with a broad range from Canada to Texas, inhabiting foothills, canyon walls, rocky outcrops, and forming extensive ‘pinyon-juniper’ forests in the Southwest. The berries are an important food in it’s native habitat. It thrives in hot, dry locations with poor soil. It is a small tree, 12’ or so, up to 40 in good soil. Narrowly to broadly columnar in shape, with blue green to grey green foliage. Prefers full sun and excellent drainage. Juniper is dioecious - separate male and female plants. Hardy to zone 3. Family: Cupressaceae