Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis L.
Juniperus chinensis, the Chinese juniper, is a coniferous evergreen tree or shrub in the cypress family Cupressaceae. It is native to regions including China, Myanmar, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East. This species can grow between 1 and 20 metres in height and exhibits significant variability in form.
Description
Juniperus chinensis is a member of the Cupressaceae family and is found in a wide range of locations, including parts of Europe, Asia, and the United States. It was first described in 1767. This plant is known for its adaptability and diverse growth forms, ranging from tree to shrub. Its native range includes areas such as China, Japan, and the Russian Far East, and it has been introduced to many other regions around the world.
Other common names
Chinese juniper
Distribution
TR · HR · NO · Denmark · Finland · Hungary · Norway · Sweden · Croatia · SE · IN · AM · AU · BR · DK · Global · TW · conterminous 48 United States · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Great Britain · Inner Mongolia · Japan · Khabarovsk · Korea · Kuril Is. · Manchuria · Myanmar · Primorye
Synonyms
Juniperus struthiaceaJuniperus thunbergiiJuniperus sphaericaJuniperus virginicaJuniperus sinensisJuniperus reevesianaJuniperus shepherdiiJuniperus sheppardiiJuniperus dimorphaJuniperus flagelliformisJuniperus chinensis var. foeminaJuniperus barbadensisJuniperus cernuaJuniperus chinensis var. gausseniiJuniperus cabiancaeJuniperus chinensis var. masculaJuniperus fortuneiJuniperus gausseniiJuniperus chinensis var. leeanaJuniperus jacobiiJuniperus keteleeriJuniperus chinensis var. pendulaSabina sphaericaSabina struthiaceaSabina chinensisSabina cabiancaeSabina dimorphaJuniperus chinensis var. keteleeriJuniperus sphaerica var. sheppardiiJuniperus chinensis f. aurea-pendula