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Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Cupressaceae ›Genus: Juniperus
About
Juniperus chinensis (Chinese juniper, 圆柏, 桧) is a juniper that grows as a shrub or tree with a very variable shape, reaching 1–20 m tall. This native of northeast Asia grows in China, Mongolia, Japan, Korea and the southeast of Russia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Chinese juniper is Juniperus chinensis.
- Chinese juniper belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Chinese juniper belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Chinese juniper belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Chinese juniper belongs to the order Pinales.
- Chinese juniper belongs to the family Cupressaceae.
- Chinese juniper belongs to the genus Juniperus.