Junipers are to the Southwest what fir trees are to the Northwest: widespread and represented by several species. But junipers define the landscape wi

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Junipers are to the Southwest what fir trees are to the Northwest: widespread and represented by several species. But junipers define the landscape with their glacial growth, half-dead/half-alive appearance and fragrant aroma. Though often maligned due to their invasion of grasslands, junipers provide food and resources for a variety of wildlife.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Blanding, UT, United States
Photo credit: © Brian Welker / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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