Juniperus deppeana Aligator juniper (Cupressaceae) Evergreen tree

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Juniperus deppeana
Aligator juniper
Evergreen tree
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The Juniperus deppeana plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - Texas, Arizona and Mexico. It is a member of the Cupressaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Aligator juniper. Some home gardeners know the variety as J. pachyphlaea. J. deppeana pachyphlaea. (Torr.)Martinez.

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Latin Name:  Juniperus deppeana
Common Name:  Aligator juniper
Family:  Cupressaceae
Author:  Steudel.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  18   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Open oak or pine woodlands[229] on dry, arid mountain slopes, 1200 - 1800 metres[82].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[85, 161, 183]. A dry and mealy texture[82, 181] but with a sweet and palatable taste[2, 181]. The fruit can also be dried, ground into a meal and prepared as a mush or cakes[95, 105, 183]. The fruit has a sweetish palatable pulp and is about 15mm in diameter[183]. The cones take 2 years to mature[200].

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