Juniperus grandis
| Juniperus grandis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Cupressales |
| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Genus: | Juniperus |
| Species: | J. grandis |
| Binomial name | |
| Juniperus grandis R.P.Adams | |
| Natural range in light green (dark green is Juniperus occidentalis) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Juniperus occidentalis var. australis (Vasek) A.H. Holmgren & N.H. Holmgren | |
Juniperus grandis, known as Sierra juniper, Sierra western juniper, and western juniper, is a tree or tall shrub that is endemic to the Western United States. It is sometimes considered a variety or subspecies of Juniperus occidentalis, which is also known as western juniper.