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Lost Mine Trail Stop #3

A gray tree trunk show a pattern of bark that resembles the hide of an alligator.
Bark pattern of the Alligator Juniper

NPS/C. Negele

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Location:
Lost Mine Trail

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

Note how the bark of the alligator juniper is squared off in sections, resembling an alligator's hide. This is the largest of the three species of junipers found in the Chisos Mountains. The largest specimen found in the park is nearly eight feet in diameter. You will see the other two species further along the trail.

Big Bend National Park

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Last updated: July 26, 2022