This coniferous tree has one or more main trunks that have grey chequerboard-like bark and ascending branches that form a conical habit. It has needle-like blue-green  leaves and the flowers appear in spring followed by red-brown cones.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Juniperus deppeana is naturally found from south-west North America to Mexico growing in well drained, fertile moist light soils in an open sunny position and is frost tender but drought tolerant. 

Alligator Juniper is an attractive conical conifer that is grown for its foliage and tessellated bark. It is planted as a specimen or used as a windbreak. This tree is suitable for coastal or mountain regions and establishes in 3-5 years and is long lived. Smaller cultivars are used in containers and all are slow growing. ID 1126

Juniperus (jew-NIP-er-us) deppeana (dep-PEAN-ah)

Cupressaceae (kew-press-AY-see-ee)
Coniferous Trees