Oneseed Juniper

Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg.

Cypress family

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

40.0 feet

Spread

7.3 feet

Flower Color

Orange

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Low

Drought Tolerance High

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Clay, Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance High

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance None

Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 7.0 – 8.5

Frost-Free Days 180 days

Precipitation 8 – 26 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Larval Host (Moth); Wind

Larval Host Periploca funebris

Fall Color No

Evergreen Yes

Native Range

USA: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
MEX: Mexico Northeast

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.