Alligator Juniper

Juniperus deppeana Steud.

Cypress family

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

50.0 feet

Flower Color

White, Brown

Bloom Time

Winter, Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Larval Host (Moth); Wind

Larval Host Periploca ceanothiella, Sphinx dollii

Native Range

USA: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.