234 observationsCritically Endangered
Bermuda juniper
Juniperus bermudiana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Cupressaceae ›Genus: Juniperus
About
Juniperus bermudiana is a species of juniper endemic to Bermuda. This species is most commonly known as Bermuda cedar, but is also referred to as Bermuda juniper. Historically, this tree formed woodland that covered much of Bermuda. Settlers cleared part of the forest and the tree was used for many purposes including building construction and was especially prized for shipbuilding. However scale insects introduced during World War II devastated the forests, killing over 99% of the...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bermuda juniper is Juniperus bermudiana.
- Bermuda juniper belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Bermuda juniper belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Bermuda juniper belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Bermuda juniper belongs to the order Pinales.
- Bermuda juniper belongs to the family Cupressaceae.
- Bermuda juniper belongs to the genus Juniperus.