Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis

Location: Cherry Ct. @ Walnut Ave.
District: Niles
Native to: Asia
Tree type: conifer
Leaf retention: evergreen

Comments: Evergreen conifer native to Japan. Dark green very small scale-like leaves tight to the branch, small round cones and rough gray-brown bark. There are various cultivars of this plant some low growing and some to 60' with 20' spread. Specimen tree is about 10' tall.

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