Cupressaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Juniperus squamata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Juniperus squamata is an erect or procumbent, evergreen shrub or a small tree; it usually grows up to 4 metres tall, though forms up to 12 metres are known[ 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. ].. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and a source of materials. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens where there are many named varieties, some suitable for use as ground covers. Juniperus squamata is a widespread and locally common species; in some areas subpopulations are likely to be increasing. 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 RangeAsia - northern Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, China

HabitatSubalpine coniferous forest, mixed woodland and thickets to alpine meadows, on calcareous to siliceous rocks, often predominant on moraines, scree slopes or rocky ridges, but also on gravelly flood plains; at elevations from 1,340 - 4,850 metres[ 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. ]