Phoenician Juniper (Juniperus phoenicea)

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  Erscheinungsbild

  The Phoenician Juniper is an evergreen shrub or tree found in macchia vegetation, often with a low-lying stem.

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  Blätter

  Evergreen, 0.1 to 1.4 cm long needles. Scale-like leaves on older branches. Two fine stripes above. Spiny tips.

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  Blatt Oberseite

  Evergreen, 0.1 to 1.4 cm long needles. Scale-like leaves on older branches. Two fine stripes above. Spiny tips.

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  Blüten

  Flowering period: II to IV. Inconspicuous yellow flowers.

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  Früchte

  Female cones are spherical, roughly 0.6 - 1.4 cm wide. Initially blackish, later green or yellowish. Male cones at the ends of branches.

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  Rinde

  Bark is pale brown and fissured lengthwise.

Anwendung

Open country, open fields, parks, container plants, kitchen gardens

Heimatgebiete

Mediterranean regions, North Africa

Standortparameter

Light: full sun to slightly sunny; soil: very dry to fresh; soil structure: firm to airy; soil depth: shallow to very deep; humus concentration: low to medium; pH value: slightly acid to highly alkaline; nutrient concentration: very low to normal; soil: very dry to fresh.

Ansprüche

Does not tolerate stagnant moisture.

Frosthärte

down to -5 C°

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Height of growth: 1 to 8 m. Conical or round, upright shrub.

Blätter

Evergreen, 0.1 to 1.4 cm long needles. Scale-like leaves on older branches. Two fine stripes above. Spiny tips.

Blüten

Flowering period: II to IV. Inconspicuous yellow flowers.

Früchte

Female cones are spherical, roughly 0.6 - 1.4 cm wide. Initially blackish, later green or yellowish. Male cones at the ends of branches.

Rinde

Bark is pale brown and fissured lengthwise.