Juniperus bermudiana

Cupressaceae Juniperus bermudiana L.

Etymology
Juniperus refers to the Latin name for junipers.
bermudiana refers to the Island of Bermuda; indicating its habitat.

Colloquial Name
Bermuda juniper

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
8, 81, BER

Habitat
The natural habitats for Juniperus bermudiana are subtropical/tropical moist lowland forests. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 1 up to 100 metres. There are no conifers associated with Juniperus bermudiana that are known of.

USDA Hardiness zone – 9
Juniperus bermudiana is hardy to USDA Zone 9 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -6.7C (20F) to -1.1C (30F).

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

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.2 Urban & Infrastructure Development
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting
• 3 Climate Change & Natural Disasters
  • 3.2 Storms / Flooding & Other Events
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.1 Invasive Non-Native Species & Diseases

IUCN Category – CR
According to the IUCN Red List, Juniperus bermudiana has been assigned the status of CR(Critically Endangered). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Critically endangered and is on the brink of being extinct in the wild.

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

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