Juniperus foetidissima

Botanical Description

Juniperus foetidissima is an evergreen shrub or a tree with a pyramidal crown that becomes broad and irregular with age; it usually grows up to 15 metres tall, occasionally reaching 20 metres, with some old trees exceptionally reaching more than 40 metres. The bole can be 100cm in diameter. At higher elevations the plant is more shrub-like and can be prostrate[ 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. , 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. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens. This widespread species is not globally threatened. 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. ].