Likewise, plants such as the Black Sagebrush and Cheatgrass occur frequently within the region, especially among the shorter western juniper.
In some parts of the natural area, western junipers are sparse, covering less than one percent of the land.
However, much of Lost Forest is characterized by co-dominance of ponderosa pine and western juniper.
However, there are a few native western juniper and small cottonwood and willow groves that were planted by early homesteaders.
An 18th conifer, the western juniper, was documented and reported by Richard Moore in 2013.
Higher elevations have more precipitation, which allows drought-resistant trees to grow, such as western juniper and pinyon pine.
The park has a large open lawn surrounded by ponderosa pine, western juniper, poplar, and locust trees that extend to the river's edge.
The Ahwahnechee brewed drinks from whiteleaf manzanita and western juniper.
Rocky areas support scattered western juniper.
Shallow and rocky soils support scattered western juniper.