Common juniper
- Latin name: Juniperus communis L.
- French name: Génévrier commun
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 194820
- C2 , NA2
Description
Leaves
Form
- Only needle leaves present
- Jointed at the base, with a sharp spine-like tip, in whorls of 3
Length
- 12–20 mm
Seed cones (mature)
Timing
- Ripen in third year
Tree form
Forest-grown
Trunk
- North American form trunkless
- Plant has many long branches near the ground, ends upturned
Habitat
Light tolerance
- Full sun
Range
Across Canada
Insects and diseases
Insects
Diseases
Insects and diseases that are found most frequently and/or that cause the most damage in our Canadian forests.
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