Ashe Juniper

Also known as Mountain Cedar, Post Oak Juniper, Blueberry Juniper, Texas Cedar

Ashe junipers form the backbone of the Texas Hill Country, growing as multi-trunked, evergreen trees with shaggy, peeling bark. Their dense, aromatic canopy provides critical nesting material and habitat for the endangered golden-cheeked warbler, which uses the shredded bark strips to build its nests. During winter, male trees release massive clouds of orange pollen that drift across the landscape, triggering intense seasonal allergies.