rocky mountain juniper

rocky mountain juniper
noun or rocky mountain red cedar
Usage: usually capitalized 1st R&M
: a small to medium-sized conical evergreen tree (Juniperus scopulorum) that is native to the Rocky mountain region, has reddish brown shreddy bark, often drooping branchlets, and gray-green foliage, and is used for hedges and other ornamental purposes

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a juniper, Juniperus scopulorum, of western North America, that yields a soft, reddish wood used for making fences, pencils, etc., and that is also grown as an ornamental. Also called Rocky Mountain red cedar.
[1895-1900]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Rocky Mountain juniper — a juniper, Juniperus scopulorum, of western North America, that yields a soft, reddish wood used for making fences, pencils, etc., and that is also grown as an ornamental. Also called Rocky Mountain red cedar. [1895 1900] * * * …   Universalium

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  • Rocky Mountain red cedar. — See Rocky Mountain juniper. * * * …   Universalium

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