Juniperus macrocarpa Sm.

Large-fruited juniper (en), Genévrier à gros cônes (fr), Genévrier à gros fruits (fr), Genévrier oxycèdre à gros fruits (fr)

Species

Gymnosperms > Cupressales > Cupressaceae > Juniperus

Characteristics

A tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
Pollination anemogamy
Spread endozoochory
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 10.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It is a temperate or Mediterranean climate plant.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

The fruit can be eaten raw.
Uses material medicinal
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 30 - 180
Germination temperacture (C°) 7 - 10
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Habit

Juniperus macrocarpa habit picture by Buscemi Giuseppe (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Juniperus macrocarpa leaf picture by Victor Fuentes (cc-by-sa)
Juniperus macrocarpa leaf picture by Sofía Santos (cc-by-sa)
Juniperus macrocarpa leaf picture by Buscemi Giuseppe (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Juniperus macrocarpa flower picture by Buscemi Giuseppe (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Juniperus macrocarpa fruit picture by Roberto Righini (cc-by-sa)
Juniperus macrocarpa fruit picture by Roberto Righini (cc-by-sa)
Juniperus macrocarpa fruit picture by Martin Bishop (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Juniperus macrocarpa world distribution map, present in France

Conservation status

Juniperus macrocarpa threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:262270-1
WFO ID wfo-0000355640
COL ID 6NGK2
BDTFX ID 36798
INPN ID 104406
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Juniperus elliptica Juniperus neaboriensis Juniperus oblongata Juniperus biasolettii Juniperus attica Juniperus major Juniperus umbilicata Juniperus lobelii Juniperus oxycedrus var. macrocarpa Juniperus communis var. macrocarpa Sabina phoenicea var. lobelii Juniperus macrocarpa var. lobelii Juniperus oxycedrus subsp. macrocarpa Juniperus macrocarpa var. globosa Juniperus oxycedrus var. globosa Juniperus oxycedrus var. lobelii Juniperus macrocarpa var. ellipsoidea Juniperus willkommii Juniperus sphaerocarpa Juniperus macrocarpa