✿Cupressaceae · Juniperus
African Juniper
Juniperus procera
Also known as African Cedar
Treeoutdoor
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia and Yemen), Tropical Africa
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Juniperus procera
- Genus
- Juniperus
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Planted
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia and Yemen), Tropical Africa
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Flower & fruit characters
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Cupressaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About African Juniper
African Juniper (Juniperus procera) belongs to the Cupressaceae family, where it grows as a tree. It is native to Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia and Yemen), Tropical Africa. It is planted.
Uses
It is cut for timber and furniture.
Botanical family
Cupressaceae
Cypress Family
African Juniper belongs to the Cupressaceae family.
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