Tropicals, Woody > Juniperus > Juniperus bermudiana > Juniperus bermudiana
Juniperus bermudiana
Bermuda Juniper, Bermuda cedar.
Origin: Native to Bermuda.
| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Juniperus |
| Species |
| bermudiana |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 10 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.6 - -1.1 °C |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 30 °F |
| Height |
| 9 - 12 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By seed, germination takes 3 - 6 months. |
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