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Utah juniper in Capitol Reef National Park, USA
Jazzed for juniper
Juniper isn't just the key ingredient in a refreshing gin and tonic, but it's also the backbone of an important Wild West biome. Pinyon-juniper woodlands cover much of the mountain states' middle elevations between 1,400 and 2,300 metres, acting as a buffer between scrubby plains below and tall pines above. Often, pinyons and junipers are virtually the only plant life in these arid areas. Some specimens, such as this Utah juniper in Capitol Reef National Park, attain impressive sizes (not to mention interesting shapes) despite the dry, low-nutrient soil.
Jazzed for juniper
Juniper isn't just the key ingredient in a refreshing gin and tonic, but it's also the backbone of an important Wild West biome. Pinyon-juniper woodlands cover much of the mountain states' middle elevations between 1,400 and 2,300 metres, acting as a buffer between scrubby plains below and tall pines above. Often, pinyons and junipers are virtually the only plant life in these arid areas. Some specimens, such as this Utah juniper in Capitol Reef National Park, attain impressive sizes (not to mention interesting shapes) despite the dry, low-nutrient soil.
Junipers team up with pinyon pines to form one of the major biomes of the American Southwest.
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