Juniperus chinensis L.
Fully-hardy, evergreen, ovoid-conical tree with brown, peeling bark, pointed juvenile leaves, in pairs or threes, diamond-shaped adult leaves, in 4 ranks, flat along the stems, with a pungent smell, and violet-brown fruit. To 20m. There are many garden forms. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Europe before 1767 and to Britain in 1804 by William Kerr. [Hilliers’, JD].
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [C.39/1850] although the first record is a desideratum to Loddiges’ Nursery on 6th January 1845 [MP A2933-2, p.28]. This is the probable source.
Notes
Juniperus chinensis Roxb. (1814) = Podocarpus macrophylla Wall.
Published Aug 02, 2009 - 04:06 PM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 05:05 PM
| Family | Cupressaceae |
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| Region of origin | China, Mongolia, Japan |
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| Common Name | Chinese juniper |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Juniperus Chinensis |
| Confidence level | high |