Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Juniperus

Species:

Juniperus foetidissima

USDA Symbol:

JUFO2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1700 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, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Mature trees can survive low-intensity fires due to thick bark; resprouts from root crown after top-kill in some cases.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rocky, well-drained, calcareous soil

pH:

6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

thrives in rocky slopes and limestone areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Germination is often slow and erratic; seeds may require warm stratification followed by cold stratification for best results.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI