Juniperus rigida

Botanical Description

Juniperus rigida is an erect, evergreen shrub or a tree with a pyramidal crown; it usually grows 1 - 10 metres tall, though specimens up to 15 metres have been recorded for Japan. The bole can be up to 45cm in diameter[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 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 a food, medicine and source of materials. It is harvested from the wild on a commercial basis as a source of essential oils for the chemical industries; is sometimes cultivated as a timber crop; and is grown as an ornamental in gardens. Juniperus rigida is widespread and common, and as it is probably increasing as a result of changes in forest cover and land use. 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. ].