Junipers and Cypress

Western Juniper
 – Juniperus occidentalis

Leaves: Scaled, groups of 3, some awl-like

Cones: Bluish berries

Bark: Brown, becoming gray, flaky

Where: Dry areas east of the Cascades

Rocky Mountain Juniper
 – Juniperus scopulorum

Needles: Scaled, in opposite pairs

Cones:  Small blue berry

Bark: Brown with shredded scales

Where: Dry areas in mountains east of the Cascades

Common Juniper
 – Juniperus communis

Form: Low spreading shrub

Leaves: Awl shaped, under 1"

Cones: Berry-like, 0.3"

Where: Alpine areas

Modoc Cypress
 – Hesperocyparis bakeri

Leaves: Scaled, gray-green

Cones: up to 1", round

Bark: Brown, smooth, then peeling

Where: Rare in southwest Oregon

MacNab Cypress
 – Hesperocyparis macnabaina

Leaves: Scaled, white resin dots

Cones: up to 1", round

Bark: Brown, furrowed

Where: Rare in southwest Oregon

Sargent Cypress
 – Hesperocyparis sargentii

Leaves: Scaled, gray-green

Cones: up to 1", round

Bark: Brown, furrowed

Where: Rare in southwest Oregon