Juniperus procera

Cupressaceae Juniperus procera Hochst. ex Endl.

Etymology
Juniperus refers to the Latin name for junipers.
procera refers to ‘tall’; indicating the large size for a juniper.

Colloquial Name
African juniper

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
2, 23, ZAI, 24, DJI, ERI, ETH, SOM, SUD, 25, KEN, TAN, UGA, 26, MLW, ZIM, 3, 35, SAU, YEM, YEM-NY

Habitat
The natural habitats for Juniperus procera are subtropical/tropical moist montane forests. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 3000 up to 3000 metres. Other conifers associated with Juniperus procera are:

USDA Hardiness zone – 9
Juniperus procera 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 procera is decreasing. There are ongoing threats for Juniperus procera and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.2 Problematic Native Species & Diseases

IUCN Category – LC
According to the IUCN Red List, Juniperus procera 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 procera is Sect. Sabina. The coordinate taxa for Juniperus procera are therefore:

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