Phoenicean juniper
Juniperus phoenicea
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Ground cover
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019) · the Madeira list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Toxic: the consumption of any part of this plant can cause severe renal damage. It is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean ecosystem, highly adapted to rocky soils and coastal dunes. It plays a fundamental role in stabilising fragile soils and retaining moisture.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 5 m
- Mature diameter: 2.5 m
- Soils: Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Toxic: ingesting the berries or oil from this plant is not safe for humans.
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