Juniperus polycarpos

Botanical Description

Juniperus polycarpos is an evergreen shrub or a tree. Sometimes a low shrub with a dense head, it can also become an erect tree with a pyramidal to broad crown, usually growing 6 - 7 metres tall, but sometimes reaching 20 - 25 metres[ 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. , 1282 Title Ethnobotany of Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb. (Cupressaceae) in Iran Publication Ethnobotany Research & Applications 9:335-341 (2011) Author Atefeh Pirani, Hamid Moazzeni, Shahab Mirinejad, Farzaneh Na Website http://www.ethnobotanyjournal.org/vol9/i1547-3465-09-335.pdf Publisher Year 2011 ISBN Description This report actually refers to Juniperus polycarpos, recognized as distinct in 2014. ]. The plant has a wide range of local uses, often being harvested from the wild for food, medicine and a range of materials. The foliage is sold in local markets for use as an incense[ 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. ]. The plant is grown as an ornamental in gardens.