Do junipers drink a lot of water?

Watering. Evergreen junipers are extremely drought tolerant and prefer their soil on the dry side. Junipers need weekly watering for the first summer to develop an extensive root system. After the first summer, most junipers can rely on natural rainfall and fog for moisture.

How much water does a juniper tree use per day?

Research shows that the daily average stand-level value of western juniper transpiration is 0.4 mm during the summer months, which is largely driven by available soil water [29] and 0.09–0.21 mm during the growing season (leaf level model, [40]).

How often should I water my juniper tree?

You should plan to water it every two to three days. Never allow the soil to dry out completely. Usually you can tell when it needs watering by the color and feel of the soil surface. The soil color lightens as it drys and the surface feels dry to the touch when it needs watering.

Do cedar trees use a lot of water?

An OSU research study showed 1 acre of cedars absorbs 55,000 gallons of water per year. It was also reported one cedar tree could use up to 30 gallons of water a day.

Do junipers like full sun?

Plant juniper shrubs in a location with full sun or light shade. When they get too much shade, the branches spread apart in an effort to let more sunlight in, and the damage to their shape can’t be repaired. Junipers grow in any type of soil as long as it is well-drained.

Why do junipers turn yellow?

A lack of magnesium, sulfur, potassium or nitrogen causes foliage to yellow. Magnesium, potassium and nitrogen typically cause the lower-half of the juniper to yellow, while sulfur causes discoloration along the upper-half of the foliage.

How fast does Taylor juniper grow?

It is purported to be resistant to phomopsis juniper blight (cedar apple rust) and have exceptional cold hardiness. After 10 years of growth, a mature plant will measure 20 feet (6 m) or more in height with a base width of 3 feet (1 m), an average annual growth rate of 2 feet (60 cm).

Do junipers have deep roots?

Although the precise depth of the plant’s roots depends in part on how much moisture is available, plants in their native, dry habitat root to a depth of 5 to 14 inches.

How many gallons of water does a tree use per day?

About 10 gallons per 1 inch (2.5 cm) of trunk diameter per week (ex., a tree with 12″ DBH would receive 120 gallons) during drought. If there is unlimited water, there are records of trees absorbing 150 gallons of water in a single day.

Do cedar trees have any value?

Depending on how many trees you have, where you live and the condition of your tree, cedar trees on your land could command a good price. Your trees could be cut and used for furniture, lumber, artisan wood crafts or firewood.

Why are junipers turning brown?

There are many reasons a juniper might turn brown. Fungal tip blights, cankers, mechanical damage, and salt injury are some of the most common causes. Several juniper samples with tip blight were submitted to the Plant Disease Clinic this spring. Phomopsis and Kabatina tip blights are two common diseases of juniper.

What is the best fertilizer for junipers?

Incorporate fertilizer into the soil or spread it around the plant, but avoid directly placing fertilizer into the planting hole. Established junipers will benefit from a complete fertilizer such as 16-4-8 or 12-4-8 applied at a rate of 1/2 lb. per 100 square feet in early spring and again in late summer.

Is the Ashe juniper tree good for Texas?

There is research at Texas A&M University (Wilcox) and the Texas Agricultural Extension (Owens) that is examining how deeper roots may actually help with the deep drainage of water into the aquifer. There is considerable controversy about the value of Ashe Juniper as an ornamental or ecologically valuable tree, especially as it relates to water.

How does the Ashe juniper affect the environment?

Increasing density of Ashe juniper reduces grazeable areas for livestock and many species of wildlife because of its low forage value. It significantly reduces the production and diversity of associated plant species (Blomquist 1990, Fuhlendorf 1992, Yager 1993, Fuhlendorf and Smeins 1997).

How big of an area does Juniperus ashei cover?

This vegetative shift is due largely to the absence of fire, but overgrazing, seed dispersal by livestock, and a possible shift in climate are contributing factors [38,39,42]. It is currently estimated that Ashe’s juniper occupies 0.5 million acres in southern Oklahoma and 8.6 million acres in Texas, much of it on former grasslands [16].

How many fruit does an Ashe juniper tree have?

Biology and ecology of Ashe juniper Fruit Numbers Per Tree Fruit Numbers Per Tree Fruit Numbers Per Tree Tree CanopyArea (m 2) 1989-90 (wet) 1990-91 (dry) 1991-92 (wet) 1 16 57,500 1,500 no data 2 28 91,000 0 105,000 3 33 196,000 100 226,900