Juniperus procera
Juniperus procera
- Native to:
- Djibouti | DR Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen | Zimbabwe
Wikimedia: Robert L. Anderson, USDA Forest Service
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Coniferophyta | - Conifers
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- Juniperus procera
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 4000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
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
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 1-2 months to break dormancy; germination can be slow and erratic.
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