Juniperus tibetica

Cupressaceae Juniperus tibetica Kom.

Etymology
Juniperus refers to the Latin name for junipers.
tibetica refers to Tibet; indicating its habitat.

Colloquial Name
Tibetan juniper

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
3, 36, CHC, CHC-SC, CHN, CHN-GS, CHQ, CHT

Habitat
The natural habitats for Juniperus tibetica are temperate forests. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 4900 up to 4900 metres. Other conifers associated with Juniperus tibetica are:

USDA Hardiness zone – 6
Juniperus tibetica is hardy to USDA Zone 6 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -23.3C (-10F) to -17.8C (0F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Juniperus tibetica is decreasing. There are ongoing threats for Juniperus tibetica and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting

IUCN Category – VU
According to the IUCN Red List, Juniperus tibetica has been assigned the status of VU(Vulnerable). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Vulnerable and is of risk.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Juniperus tibetica is Sect. Sabina. The coordinate taxa for Juniperus tibetica are therefore:

Juniperus tibetica is further placed under Cupressoideae. Juniperus tibetica is also placed under Cupressaceae.