Juniperus saltillensis

(Juniperus saltillensis)

Description

Juniperus saltillensis is a species of conifer in the Cupressaceae family. The shrub or bushy tree is endemic to northern Mexico, in the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Zacatecas. It is sometimes an understorey shrub in Pinyon-juniper woodland, or open Madrean pine-oak woodlands or oak woodlands forests. It is found at elevations of 1,800–2,900 metres (5,900–9,500 ft)

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Pinopsida
Order:Pinales
Family:Cupressaceae
Genus:Juniperus
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