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Juniperus squamata


Flaky or Himalayan Juniper




Family
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Species
squamata
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
Height
2-10 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Habitat
Afghanistan to China
Bark/Stem Description
Flaky brown bark
Leaf Description
The leaves are broad needle-like, 3-9 mm long, arranged in six ranks in alternating whorls of three, and often strongly glaucous blue-green in colour.
Fruit Description
The cones are berry-like, globose to ovoid, 4-9 mm long and 4-6 mm diameter, glossy black, and contain one seed; they are mature in about 18 months. The male cones are 3-4 mm long, and shed their pollen in early spring. It is largely dioecious, with
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