Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Juniperus

Species:

Juniperus cedrus

USDA Symbol:

JUCE3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

2500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Can resprout from roots after fire damage; mature trees have some fire resistance due to thick bark.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rocky, well-drained volcanic soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to Canary Islands and Madeira, prefers volcanic substrates

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Germination can be erratic; fresh seed germinates better. May require warm stratification followed by cold for best results.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI