Alligator Juniper

Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana)

Common Name(s): Alligator Juniper Scientific Name: Juniperus deppeana Distribution: Southwestern United States and northern Mexico Tree Size: 50 ft (15 m) tall, 3 ft (1 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 36 lbs/ft3 (585 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .48 Hardness: 1,160 lbf (5,160 N) Rupture Strength: 6,700 lbf/in2 (46,210 kPa) Elastic Strength: 650,000 lbf/in2 (4,480 MPa) Crushing Strength: 4,120 lbf/in2 (28.4 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 2.7%, Tangential: 3.6%, Volumetric: 7.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.3

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Safety: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Alligator Juniper has been reported to cause skin and respiratory irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

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Related Species:

• African Juniper (Juniperus procera)
• Aromatic Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)
• Southern Redcedar (Juniperus silicicola)

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Alligator Juniper (sanded)	Alligator Juniper (sealed)
Alligator Juniper (endgrain)