How to Draw a Juniper Tree

In this quick tutorial you'll learn how to draw a Juniper Tree in 5 easy steps - great for kids and novice artists.

The images above represents how your finished drawing is going to look and the steps involved.

Below are the individual steps - you can click on each one for a High Resolution printable PDF version.

At the bottom you can read some interesting facts about the Juniper Tree.

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How to Draw a Juniper Tree - Step-by-Step Tutorial

Step 1: First draw the roots with five lines coming out from a center point.

Step 2: In this step draw the trunk, which is two lines with a slight bend to the right and then meet them at the top.

Interesting Facts about Juniper Trees

Juniper Trees are evergreens that have lacy greenery. The needles are a blue green color and measure a ? of an inch. The tree can creep along the ground or be a tall tree. Juniper Trees grow in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. They don’t need much water to live and can do so for 120 years. Junipers can get as high as 30 feet. To spread their seeds, the trees grow a small green berry. The berry turns blue when it is ready to release the seeds.

Did you know?

• Juniper berries were used to make Gin a popular alcohol in Europe.
• Native Americans used the Juniper Tree for sprains, wounds, and ulcers.
• Native American women drank Juniper tea to make child birth go faster.
• In Europe, Juniper is hung over door ways to ward off evil spirits.
• There is an old legend that if you dream of collecting Juniper berries during winter it was a prophecy.

Theme: Juniper Trees are associated with a lot of superstitions. On the next Friday the 13th talk to your class about superstitions and how they came about. You can cover black cats, walking under ladders, and tossing salt over the shoulder. There are many others too, but most superstitions are based in a personal belief.