Oneseed Juniper

Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. - Cypress family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 40.0 feet

Planting Distance: 7.3 feet

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Slow

Features

Flower Color: Orange

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Early Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: None

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth); Wind

Larval Species depending on Oneseed Juniper: Periploca funebris

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.