Juniperus ashei Ashe juniper (Cupressaceae) Evergreen tree

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Juniperus ashei
Ashe juniper
Evergreen tree
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The Juniperus ashei plant species is found in Southern N. America - Missouri to Texas, south to Mexico. It is a member of the Cupressaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Ashe juniper.

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Latin Name:  Juniperus ashei
Common Name:  Ashe juniper
Family:  Cupressaceae
Author:  Buchholz.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Found at lower elevations, growing mainly on limestone hills or in soils underladen with limestone[229].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in most soils if they are well drained, preferring a neutral or slightly alkaline soil[1, 11, 200]. Established plants are drought tolerant, succeeding in hot dry positions[200]. They require a sheltered position in full sun[81]. This species is only hardy in the milder areas of Britain[81]. A slow-growing plant, though it may live for 200 - 350 years in good conditions[229]. Fruit production is cyclic, a year of heavy crops being followed by 1 - 2 years of light crops[229]. The seed ripens in its first year[229]. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

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