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90 Top trees: Local heroes

California juniper

Juniperus californica

As its name suggests, this juniper is native to Key features
California, where it tolerates extreme drought and
∙California junipers are
heat. This particular example was collected in the
often found to have very
Mojave Desert. Yamadori of this quality are rare small live veins compared
these days. Although they to the amount of
grow slowly in arid deadwood—testament to
conditions, they will their powers of survival.
thrive with proper ∙Deadwood is hard and
fertilizer and water. durable but ensure it
does not start to rot when
it is in daily contact
with water.
Use wire to guide
Looking closer the growing
Top and below: Sinuous, aged, branches gently
in the desired
and weathered wood is a
direction Create large,
desirable feature, sometimes voluminous pads
found on yamadori. rather than small
Center: California junipers have ones; this is
more suitable
coarse foliage to combat the
for coarser
arid conditions, but it can be foliage types
compacted over time.

Hard, durable
deadwood

Recently styled
foliage pads are
yet to bulk up to
their full density
Strong yet
feminine pot
complements
the elegant
and not overly
dramatic nature
of the tree

36in / 90cm tall
Courtesy of Ryan Neil