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Pinchot's juniper

Juniperus pinchotii

Pinchot's juniper (Juniperus pinchotii) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 8'–20'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: 8'–20'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Pinchot's juniper (Juniperus pinchotii) — *Juniperus pinchotii* — Pinchot's juniper. Photo by CK Kelly via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, pinchot's juniper pairs naturally with: Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa), Chinkapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii).