Juniperus recurva Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
Fully-hardy, variable, conical or broadly columnar, evergreen tree with stringy, shaggy bark, pendulous sprays of wedge-shaped leaves, to 7mm long, in threes, pointing forwards, and spherical greenish-brown to black fruit. To 10m. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Britain in 1817. [JD]. Its wood is an important source of incense in Buddhist temples. [Hilliers’]. ‘J. recurva (Weeping Indian Juniper). — When seen at its best and growing in suitable soil, it is certainly a most distinct and elegant species, and one that has been found well suited for culture, under certain conditions, in the British Isles. Planted in cool, moist, shady situations, it soon forms an elegant and distinct specimen, with abundance of recurved, feathery foliage, which is of an unusual, greenish-grey colour, while the contrasting light-green of the young, and the rusty brown of the older foliage is remarkable, and renders the tree as striking as it is beautiful. It is a native of the Himalayas; but the date of introduction is uncertain.’ [Transactions of the Royal Scottish Arboricultural Society vol.XII, p.272/1890].
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [C.45/1845].
Notes
Published Aug 03, 2009 - 01:00 PM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 05:03 PM
Family | Cupressaceae |
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Category | |
Region of origin | Himalayas |
Synonyms | |
Common Name | Himalayan weeping juniper, Drooping juniper |
Name in the Camden Park Record |
Juniperus recurva |
Confidence level | high |