Cupressaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Juniperus saltuaria

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Juniperus saltuaria is an evergreen tree with a dense, pyramidal crown; it can grow from 3 - 15 metres tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It has potential for use as a natural insecticide, and is grown as an ornamental in gardens[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. This widespread species occurs in habitats that are not or are only marginally degraded. 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 RangeE. Asia - southwestern to central China (Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan, NW Yunnan; Tibet)

HabitatHigh montane to subalpine coniferous forest, sometimes in more or less pure juniper groves, in the ecotone between forest and alpine meadows; at elevations from 2,100 - 4,600 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. ]