Juniperus arizonica

Cupressaceae Juniperus arizonica (R.P. Adams) R.P. Adams

Etymology
Juniperus refers to the Latin name for junipers.
arizonica refers to the US state of Arizona, where the type specimen was collected.

Colloquial Name
Arizona juniper

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
7, 76, ARI, 77, NWM, 79, MXN, MXN-SO

Habitat
The natural habitats for Juniperus arizonica are subtropical/tropical dry grasslands, temperate grasslands. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 2600 up to 2600 metres. Other conifers associated with Juniperus arizonica are:

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

Species Continuity
The population trend for Juniperus arizonica is increasing. There are no known threats for Juniperus arizonica.

IUCN Category – LC
According to the IUCN Red List, Juniperus arizonica has been assigned the status of LC(Least Concern). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species is not qualified as threatened.

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

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