Juniperus deppeana (syn. Juniperus pachyphlaea) of the family Ephedraceae. A small to medium sized tree native to the American Southwest and down into Mexico.
my samples: NOTE: these pics were all taken in very bright incandescent lighting ("soft white" at 2700K) colors will vary under other lighting conditions
both sides of a sample plank of alligator juniper / Juniperus deppeana --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by David Clark whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.
end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above
both sides of a sample plank of alligator juniper / Juniperus deppeana --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by David Clark whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site. The labeled side is heartwood and the unlabeled side is sapwood.
end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above
both sides of a sample plank of alligator juniper / Juniperus deppeana --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by David Clark whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.
end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above
flat cut, quartersawn, end grain
alligator juniper (Juniperus pachyphloea, also listed as thick bark juniper) from The Wood Book --- both levels of enlargement are available for each of the 3 views
web pics:
slabs
planks listed as alligator juniper / Juniperus deppeana
plank with a color that I find VERY unlikely
burl
rustic furniture
benches
table tops
russtic boxes
platter
vase
bowls
alligator juniper bowls turned and photographed by Tom Pleatman, whom I thank for these pics and other contributions to the site. Big enlargements are present.
