Juniperus bermudiana (Bermuda Juniper, Bermuda cedar.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Juniperus |
| Species | bermudiana |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to Bermuda. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -6.6 - -1.1 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | 20 - 30 °F |
| Height | 9 - 12 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This plant grows best in full sun, and is drought and salt tolerant. It is critically endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. |
| Shape | Upright. |
| Propagation | By seed, germination takes 3 - 6 months. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Temperate, lowland, open forest, limestone-derived soils on hillsides. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Bark is brown, thin, furrowed into scaly ridges and peeling. |
| Leaf Description | Needle-like, 1.5 - 2.5 mm long, and 1 - 1.5 mm wide, arranged in opposite decussate pairs |
| Fruit Description | The seed cones are irregularly globose to broad pyriform, 4–6 mm long and 5–8 mm broad, soft and berry-like, green at first, maturing bluish-purple about 8 months after pollination. |
Photographs
Juniperus bermudiana, form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Juniperus bermudiana, leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.