Rocky Mountain juniper

noun

1. a juniper, Juniperus scopulorum, of western North America, that yields a soft, reddish wood used for making fences, pencils, etc., and that is also grown as an ornamental.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rocky Mountain juniper¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

AHMED: I live in Bozeman, Mont. The whole landscape is rife with medicinal and bitter plants with unique flavors such as bitter root, camas, chokecherries, service berries, huckleberries, wild rose, ponderosa pine and Rocky Mountain juniper.

From Scientific American

The trees themselves, Rocky Mountain juniper, are an anomaly.

From Washington Times

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Rocky mountain juniper No 1 Juniperus scopularum, 34x24 inches.

From The Guardian

The available species include Arizona Cypress, baldcypress, roughleaf dogwood, eastern redbud, lacebark elm, Rocky Mountain juniper, common lilac, Shumard Oak, northern red oak, white oak, native pecan, ponderosa pine, scotch pine, Virginia pine, American plum, fragrant sumac, sycamore and black walnut.

From Washington Times