Juniperus cedrus

Cupressaceae Juniperus cedrus Webb & Berthel.

Etymology
Juniperus refers to the Latin name for junipers.
cedrus refers to the Latin name for the wood of cypresses or junipers.

Colloquial Name
Canary Islands juniper

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
2, 21, CNY, MDR

Habitat
The natural habitats for Juniperus cedrus are temperate forests, temperate shrublands. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 2200 up to 2200 metres. There are no conifers associated with Juniperus cedrus that are known of.

USDA Hardiness zone – 9
Juniperus cedrus 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 cedrus is decreasing. Currently, there exist about 600 mature specimen. There are ongoing threats for Juniperus cedrus and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
  • 1.5 Direct Human Disturbance
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.2 Biological Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting
• 3 Climate Change & Natural Disasters
  • 3.1 Drought & Temperature Extremes
  • 3.3 Habitat Shifting & Alteration
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.1 Invasive Non-Native Species & Diseases
  • 4.2 Problematic Native Species & Diseases
• 5 Natural System Modifications
  • 5.1 Fire & Fire Suppression

IUCN Category – EN
According to the IUCN Red List, Juniperus cedrus has been assigned the status of EN(Endangered). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species qualifies as Endangered and is very much at risk.

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

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