Cupressaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Juniperus pinchotii

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

The plant contains toxic monoterpenes. - juvenile plants are lower in total monoterpenes than mature plants. These monoterpenes act as a defense mechanism against browsing, thereby promoting survival and reproduction of the plant[ 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ].

Botanical Description

Juniperus pinchotii is an evergreen shrub or shrubby tree with a flattened-globose to irregular crown; it can grow from 1 - 8 metres tall, most commonly around 6 metres. It is usually multi-stemmed, forming a dense clump with stems up to 20cm in diameter[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. , 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ]. There are no reports of this species being edible, but it is very likely that the seed cones were eaten by native peoples. The plant is also harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials; has potential as a pioneer for restoring native woodland; and is sometimes grown as an ornamental. This species has a large range and is abundant; it is apparently also spreading into grassland areas. 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 RangeSouthern N. America - New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, northern and central Mexico

HabitatGravelly or sandy soils on rolling hills, in ravines along sandy washes and on river terraces, over limestone and gypsum; at elevations from 300 - 1,000 metres, occasionally to 1,700 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. , 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. ].