🌿Native Nature

eastern prickly juniper

Juniperus deltoides

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Cupressaceae ›Genus: Juniperus

About

Juniperus oxycedrus (prickly juniper, prickly cedar, cade juniper and cade (from the French genévrier cade), sharp cedar) is a species of juniper, native across the Mediterranean region from Morocco and Portugal, north to southern France, east to westernmost Iran, and south to Lebanon and Israel, growing on a variety of rocky sites from sea level up to 1600 m elevation. The specific epithet oxycedrus means "sharp cedar" and this species may have been the original cedar...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of eastern prickly juniper?
The scientific name of eastern prickly juniper is Juniperus deltoides.
What kingdom does eastern prickly juniper belong to?
eastern prickly juniper belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does eastern prickly juniper belong to?
eastern prickly juniper belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does eastern prickly juniper belong to?
eastern prickly juniper belongs to the class Pinopsida.
What order does eastern prickly juniper belong to?
eastern prickly juniper belongs to the order Pinales.
What family does eastern prickly juniper belong to?
eastern prickly juniper belongs to the family Cupressaceae.
What genus does eastern prickly juniper belong to?
eastern prickly juniper belongs to the genus Juniperus.