Juniperus aronia ( lat. Juniperus phoenicea ) is a species of plants of the genus Juniper of the cypress family.
| Juniper red-fruited |
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Juniperus phoenicea L. |
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Least ConcernedIUCN 2.3 Least Concern : 16348983 |
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Juniperus Phoenicea -
Toulouse MuseumUnder natural conditions, it grows throughout the Mediterranean region from Morocco and Portugal in the east to Turkey and Egypt, in Madeira and the Canary Islands, as well as in the mountains in the west of Saudi Arabia near the Red Sea. It occurs mainly on the coast.
Evergreen monoecious or rarely dioecious shrubs or trees 2-12 m high.
Cones - cones 6-14 mm. in diameter, orange-brown coloration, sometimes with a pinkish waxy coating, and contain 3-8 seeds. The bump matures in the second year. The wood of the tree is resistant to decay. The landings are very decorative.
