Cupressaceae FAMILY Endangered

Juniperus gracilior

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Juniperus gracilior is an evergreen tree The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental. This species consists of three varieties, two of which are extremely localized. The nominate variety is more abundant, but still occupies a limited area. The total number of mature specimens is not known but is probably below 1,000 individuals. Besides cutting for timber and firewood, this species is also threatened by forest clearing for pasture and by (man-made) fires. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' 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

Origintropical

Native RangeCaribbean - Haiti, Dominican Republic

HabitatThe humid montane forest zone, often where the forest cover has been destroyed and secondary vegetation predominates, usually only present as solitary individuals, usually growing in acid, forest soils; at elevations from 1,000 - 2,550 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. ].