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 Tree Structure |  Bark Texture |
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 Trunk Structure & Organization |  Bark Texture |
 Twig and Leaf Structure | ![Tree Sap [Featured]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e5a5e7_f6c64acb28ac4ce395b0c78a9ef9a92e.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_333,al_c,q_90,enc_auto/e5a5e7_f6c64acb28ac4ce395b0c78a9ef9a92e.jpg) Tree Sap [Featured] |
 Winter Foliage |  Winter Foliage |
 New (front) and Old (back) Foliage |  Raw Fruit |
 Riper Fruit Cluster |  Twig & Foliage |
California Juniper
[horticultural]
Juniperus californica
about the tree
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FUN FACT: this tree is very fire-sensitive.
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leaf arrangement: whorled
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fruit: small blue cones
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lifespan: 100 years
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habitat: drier climates, lower elevations
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size: 20-40' tall
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growth form: varied and poor growth form, forked, crooked
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uses: fuelwood, fence posts
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state tree: n/a
where is it found on campus?
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upper school
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upper school amphitheater
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dining hall
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administration building
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Photography by Julia Gong, '17
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