Scientists have identified the oldest tree in Europe—a small common juniper (Juniperus communis L.) growing in Finnish Lapland that has reached the age of 1,647 years, surpassing the oldest previously ...

Leaves – Awl-shaped; about ¼-¾inch long; glaucous above; usually ternate, occur in whorls of 3, sharp-pointed, and persistent; upper surface is concave, marked with a broad, white line; underside is ...

EAGLE COUNTY – We often associate junipers as being trees and shrubs that are used for hot, dry areas. Rocky Mountain juniper, the tree, dots the landscape from one end of the county to the other.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Taylor juniper surrounded by other green trees in a field - Amanda McCann/Shutterstock Taylor juniper (Juniperus virginiana ...

As we’re well into the holiday season, I’ll devote my next two “plant” columns to trees that are often decorated for Christmas. Today let’s talk about the juniper, a tree loved by some, hated by ...