Cupressaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Juniperus komarovii

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Juniperus komarovii is an evergreen tree with an open, irregular crown and drooping or pendulous branches; it can grow up to 20 metres tall. There is usually a single bole, which is straight and cylindrical[ 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as an incense. This is a poorly known species. However, based on the extent of occurrence and remoteness of the area where it occurs it is assumed that there are no major threats. 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 RangeE. Asia - central China ( Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan)

HabitatDeep gorges and on rocky or grass-covered slopes in semi-arid mountains and plateaus[ 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. ]. Forests, often as the dominant species, usually on dry, steep, sunny slopes; at elevations fom 2,110 - 4,000 metres[ 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. ].