Juniperus thurifera

Botanical Description

Juniperus thurifera is an evergreen tree with a narrowly pyramidal crown when young, becoming wider with age; it usually grows 9 - 12 metres tall, occasionally reaching 20 metres[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 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 often has more than one main trunk, and often branches from near the ground; the bole can be up to 200cm in diameter[ 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. ]. Both the extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) surpass any threshold of a threatened category. Yet for different reasons, there is a continuing decline, either happening now or projected into the future. The rate of overall decline is not known, in part because of the large EOO of this species. It seems unlikely that the global population will reach levels below an AOO of 2,000 km² within 100 years. 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. ].