Juniperus thurifera L.

Spanish juniper (en), Genévrier thurifère (fr), Genévrier d'Espagne (fr)

Species

Gymnosperms > Cupressales > Cupressaceae > Juniperus

Characteristics

A shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
Pollination anemogamy
Spread endozoochory
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 12.5
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

Semi-arid woodland, extending higher in groves with only very sparse scrub vegetation; preferring calcareous soils in Spain, but indifferent to soil type, usually growing on very rocky, skeletal soils in Morocco; at elevations from 300-3,300 metres
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It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses essential oil material medicinal wood
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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 thurifera habit picture by Prieta Javier (cc-by-sa)
Juniperus thurifera habit picture by Giorgio Fornara (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Juniperus thurifera leaf picture by Prieta Javier (cc-by-sa)
Juniperus thurifera leaf picture by emapaul (cc-by-sa)
Juniperus thurifera leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Juniperus thurifera flower picture by Marcos Rivas Campoamor (cc-by-sa)
Juniperus thurifera flower picture by Marcos Rivas Campoamor (cc-by-sa)
Juniperus thurifera flower picture by Marcos Rivas Campoamor (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Juniperus thurifera fruit picture by emapaul (cc-by-sa)
Juniperus thurifera fruit picture by emapaul (cc-by-sa)
Juniperus thurifera fruit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Juniperus thurifera world distribution map, present in France

Conservation status

Juniperus thurifera threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:132544-2
WFO ID wfo-0000353681
COL ID 6NHWF
BDTFX ID 36825
INPN ID 104419
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Juniperus sabinoides Juniperus bonatiana Juniperus cinerea Juniperus hispanica Juniperus thurifera Juniperus gallica Sabina pseudothurifera Sabina thurifera Juniperus thurifera subsp. africana Juniperus thurifera subsp. gallica Juniperus foetida var. thurifera Sabina foetidissima var. bonatiana Juniperus thurifera var. gallica Juniperus thurifera var. aurasiaca

Lower taxons

Juniperus thurifera var. africana