Juniperus chinensis
Chinese juniper, Chinese pyramid juniper, Juniperus chinensis
Description
Belonging to the Cupressaceae family, it grows wild in China and Japan. It is a plant with an upright, conical growth habit and a tapered shape. There are dwarf varieties that have a shrub-like habit. It has light green foliage, though the shades vary depending on the variety, ranging from bright green to glaucous, yellowish or golden. The leaves are scale-like and appressed, though in some varieties they are needle-like, arranged in whorls of three. The foliage is soft and compact to the touch.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Pinophyta
- Class
- Pinopsida
- Order
- Cupressales
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Genus
- Juniperus
- Species
- Juniperus chinensis
Synonyms (1)
- Sabina chinensis
