Cupressaceae FAMILY

Juniperus seravschanica

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Juniperus seravschanica is an evergreen tree with a dense, broad or pyramidal crown; it usually grows 5 - 10 metres tall, but can reach 20 metres, Specimens with clear boles are rare, even in forests, with most trees branching from near the base. Boles of old trees can often reach 60 - 150cm in diameter, with some specimens recorded at more than 250cm[ 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. , 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeAsia - Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, northwest India

HabitatOpen woods of the inner dry ranges of the Himalayas at elevations from 1,500 - 4,200 metres[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ]. Forming juniper woods in lower and middle parts of the timber zone, in pure stands or mixed with J. semiglobosa[ 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. ].