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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 |
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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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