Stats

Lifespan

100-1,000+ yrs

Size

Large

Diet

Photosynthetic

Biome

Arid woodland

Range

Northern Hemisphere

Movement

Sessile

Breeding

Seeds

Defense

Spines

Status

Common

About

Junipers are a genus of coniferous trees and shrubs that can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, from tropical Africa to the Arctic. They are known for their unique ability to grow at extremely high altitudes, with some species reaching an altitude of 4,900 meters (16,100 feet).

Life cycle

1. 1.
   seed

   A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2. 2.
   sprout

   A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3. 3.
   sapling

   A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4. 4.
   mature

   Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Genus

Juniperus