Ashe Juniper (Juniperus ashei) | View Observations
Juniperus ashei (Ashe juniper, post cedar, mountain cedar, or blueberry juniper) is a drought-tolerant evergreen tree, native to northeastern Mexico and the south-central United States north to southern Missouri; the largest areas are in central Texas, where extensive stands occur. It grows up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall, rarely 15 metres (49 ft), and provides erosion control and year-round shade for wildlife and livestock.
Other Names: Tüvikkadakas, Mountain Cedar, 阿斯赫刺柏, 阿斯赫刺柏
Juniperus ashei var. ashei | View Observations
Juniperus ashei ashei is a variety of plants with 2 observations
Other Names: Juniperus sabinoides
Juniperus ashei var. ovata | View Observations
Juniperus ashei ovata is a variety of plants with 0 observations
Llano Uplift | View Observations
US EPA Level IV Ecoregion Location: Texas Description: The Llano Uplift ecoregion is actually a basin; in some places, it is 1000 feet below the level of the surrounding Cretaceous and Paleozoic limestone escarpments. The region has distinctive geology and accompanying soils that influence the t...
Cross Timbers Grand Prairie | View Observations
US EPA Level IV Ecoregion Location: Oklahoma, Texas Description: The Grand Prairie ecoregion is an undulating plain underlain by Lower Cretaceous limestones with interbedded marl and clay. It is bounded on the east and west by the sandstones of the Cross Timbers, and its open plains contrast wit...
Carbonate Cross Timbers | View Observations
US EPA Level IV Ecoregion Location: Texas Description: The Carbonate Cross Timbers ecoregion is that portion of the Western Cross Timbers that has mostly Pennsylvanian limestone substrate. This area is not included on some maps of the Cross Timbers because it does not support the typical oak woo...
