Juniperus (occidentalis)
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Carol and Jerry Baskin Professors University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0225 seedlings.uidaho.com |
| Family Scientific Name: | Cupressaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Cedar family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Juniperus occidentalis Hook. | ||
| Common Name: | Western juniper | ||
| Species Code: | JUNOCC | ||
| General Distribution: | J. occidentalis is found in Washington, Idaho, Nevada and California. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Processing: | Seed dormancy is physiological dormancy. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: |
Seeds are placed in cold moist stratification for 98 to 148 days. Germination occurs under greenhouse temperatures. |
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| References: |
Young, J. A., Evans, R. A., Budy, J. D. and Palmquist, D. E. (1988). Stratification of seeds of western and Utah juniper. For. Sci. 34, 1059-1066. Table 10.38 In: Baskin, C.J. and Baskin, J.M. Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography and Evolution in Dormancy and Germination, Academic Press, 1998. Chapter 10: A Geographical Perspective on Germination Ecology: Temperate and Arctic Zones, pages 331 to 458. |
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Citation:
Baskin, Jerry M.; Baskin, Carol C.. 2002. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Juniperus occidentalis Hook. plants University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/02/05). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
