Name that juniper tree

Question

In the article by Theo Spengler « Growing Juniper Trees: How To Plant Juniper Trees » there is a picture of a tall tree Image by J-Wildman. Can you tell me what exact species that is? I am trying to identify a specimen in Fréjus France.

Answer 1

The photo is only captioned as a juniper tree, no variety name. Many species have a very similar growth but can't be identified by looks alone. Juniperus occidentalis is a common species that remains tall; here is more:

https://oregonstate.edu/trees/conifer_genera/spp/juniper_spp.html

http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/detail.php?pid=226