Chandigarh Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Chandigarh (India)
Designed & Developed by Bioinformatics Centre, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Cupressaceae | Genus: Juniperus | Species: Juniperus chinensis Linn |
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Flower |
Fruit |
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| Synonym | Juniperus cabiancae Vis., Juniperus cernua Roxb., Juniperus chinensis f. aurea (M.Young) Beissn. | Flower Color | Yellow - Orange |
| Common Name | Flower Type | Solitary | |
| English / Trade Name | Chinese Juniper, Sargent juniper | Flowering Period | Jan-March |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Fruiting Period | Jan-March | |
| Altitude | Up to 4900m | Fruit Type | Follicle |
| Habit | Shrub | Fruit Details | |
| Habitat | Occasionally planted in the plains | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | A native of China. Cultivated elsewhere. | Bark Details | |
| Distribution in chandigarh | Chandigarh Botanical Garden and Nature Park | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Ovate | ||
| Description of Species | Leaf Details | ||
