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Juniperus communis var. communis

Common Juniper, European Common Juniper
Other regional names: European Juniper
  • European Juniper
Also known as: Juniperus albanica Pénzes +17 more
  • Juniperus albanica Pénzes
  • Juniperus argaea Balansa ex Parl.
  • Juniperus borealis Salisb.
  • Juniperus caucasica Fisch. ex Gordon & Glend.
  • Juniperus communis f. adpressa Brenner
  • Juniperus communis f. aurea (G.Nicholson) Rehder
  • Juniperus communis f. aureovariegata Beissn.
  • Juniperus communis f. brevifolia Brenner
  • Juniperus communis f. compressa (Carrière) Rehder
  • Juniperus communis f. crispa Browicz & Zielinski
  • Juniperus communis f. densa Brenner
  • Juniperus communis f. intermedia (Schur) Sanio
  • Juniperus communis f. intermedia Brenner
  • Juniperus communis f. laxa Brenner
  • Juniperus communis f. longifolia Brenner
  • Juniperus communis f. oblonga-pendula (Loudon) Beissn.
  • Juniperus communis f. pendula (Carrière) Formánek
  • Juniperus communis f. pendulina Kuphaldt
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.

Juniperus communis var. communis (commonly known as Common Juniper or European common juniper) is a coniferous tree within the Cupressaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Juniperus communis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Conifer

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam
Base Species & Variations

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