Description
The common juniper is the most widespread conifer in the world.It is,uniquely among conifers, circumpolar and also has huge latitudinal range among its varieties from the Arctic to California and the Mediterranean. It also has an altitudial range second to none, being found from sea level to high in the American Rockies and the European Alps.Ecologically, it occurs on dry chalk hills, coastal cliffs or wet acid soils.