African Juniper
Juniperus procera
Also known as African Cedar
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About African Juniper
Juniperus procera (known by the common English names African juniper, African pencil-cedar, East African juniper, East African cedar, and Kenya cedar) is a coniferous tree native to mountainous areas in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. It is a characteristic tree of the Afromontane flora.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Juniperus procera
- Genus
- Juniperus
- Family
- CUPRESSACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Planted
- Native to
- Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia and Yemen), Tropical Africa
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Cupressaceae
CYPRESS FAMILY
African Juniper belongs to the Cupressaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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