Cupressaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Juniperus ashei

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

Possibly toxic to mammals[ 76 Title Poisonous Plants in Britain and their Effects on Animals and Man. Publication Author Cooper. M. and Johnson. A. Publisher HMSO Year 1984 ISBN 0112425291 Description Concentrates mainly on the effects of poisonous plants to livestock. ].

Botanical Description

Juniperus ashei is an evergreen tree with a rounded to irregular and open crown; it usually grows up to 9 metres tall, but can reach 15 metres. The single stem is usually unbranched for 1 - 3 metres, but is sometimes branched from the base. The bole can be 50cm in diameter[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. , 329 Title The Gymnosperm Database Publication Author Website http://www.conifers.org/index.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A vast amount of information on conifers and families of gymnosperms. , 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for its essential oil, which is used commercially, and also for local use as a source of materials. It can be used as a pioneer species for restoring native woodland and is also grown as an ornamental in gardens. Juniperus ashei is widespread and abundant, especially in Central Texas, where it is actually increasing its range into abandoned fields. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeSouthern N. America - southern Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, south to northern Mexico.

HabitatOpen grassland and shrubland, in sandy or rocky soil on plains, on bluffs and ridges, on hillsides or along stream beds in sandy or rocky soil, commonly over limestone; at elevations from 150 - 1,550 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].