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Distribution by County   4505    
Juniperus occidentalis  Hook.
Western juniper
Juniperus occidentalis is a tree that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Record Count by County

Alpine: 31 Kern: 3 Mono: 77 Sierra: 35
Amador: 14 Lake: 2 Nevada: 13 Siskiyou: 167
Calaveras: 1 Lassen: 537 Placer: 22 Tehama: 2
El Dorado: 38 Los Angeles: 3 Plumas: 71 Trinity: 20
Fresno: 19 Madera: 10 San Bernardino: 43 Tulare: 19
Glenn: 1 Mariposa: 38 San Diego: 1 Tuolumne: 32
Inyo: 11 Modoc: 654 Shasta: 34 Ventura: 1

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 02/06/2026).