Juniperus semiglobosa

Botanical Description

Juniperus semiglobosa is an erect, evergreen tree with a rather loose and narrow often weeping head; it usually grows up to 10 metres tall, with specimens up to 20 metres recorded. The bole can be up to 200cm 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. , 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. , 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. , 1290 Title A Note on Distribution of Juniperus semeglobosa in Uttarakhand, India Publication Indian Journal of Forestry 38(1) 79-80, 2015 Author K. Chandra Sekar; Lalit Giri; Aseesh Pandey; S.K. Srivastava Publisher Year 2015 ISBN Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for mainly local use as a medicine and source of materials. The foliage is sold in local markets for medicinal use and incense[ 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. ]. Despite exploitation in some areas, Juniperus semiglobosa's range is so large that it is unlikely to be threatened with extinction globally. 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. ].