Himalayan pencil juniper
Juniperus semiglobosa Regel
Juniperus semiglobosa, known as the Himalayan pencil juniper, is a species of juniper native to Central Asia. It is found in several countries including Afghanistan, China (Xinjiang), Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, India, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. This tree thrives at elevations ranging from 1,550 to 4,420 meters.
Description
Juniperus semiglobosa, the Himalayan pencil juniper, is a member of the Cupressaceae family and is part of the Juniperus genus. It is native to the mountainous regions of Central Asia, where it is distributed across Afghanistan, China (Xinjiang), Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, India, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. This species was first described in 1879 by Regel. The plant is adapted to high-altitude environments, growing between 1,550 and 4,420 meters above sea level.
Other common names
Pencil Cedarpencil-cedarHimalayan pencil juniperHimalayan pencil-cedar
Distribution
Global · Afghanistan · Kazakhstan · Kirgizstan · Nepal · Pakistan · Tadzhikistan · Tibet · Uzbekistan · West Himalaya · Xinjiang
Synonyms
Juniperus tianschanicaJuniperus talassicaJuniperus schugnanicaJuniperus semiglobosa var. droboviiJuniperus semiglobosa var. talassicaJuniperus sabina var. jarkendensisJuniperus droboviiJuniperus excelsaJuniperus mediaJuniperus jarkendensisJuniperus intermediaSabina vulgaris var. jarkendensisSabina semiglobosaJuniperus semiglobosa subsp. talassicaSabina jarkendensisJuniperus semiglobosa var. jarkendensisSabina jarkendensis