Juniperus saltillensis
Juniperus saltillensis is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae.
| Juniperus saltillensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Genus: | Juniperus |
| Species: | J. saltillensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Juniperus saltillensis M. T. Hall | |
The shrub or bushy tree is endemic to northern Mexico, in the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Zacatecas.
It is sometimes an understorey shrub in Pinyon-juniper woodland, or open Madrean pine-oak woodlands or oak woodlands forests. It is found at elevations of 1,800–2,900 metres (5,900–9,500 ft)
See also
- Sierra Madre Occidental pine-oak forests
References
- IUCN Red List: Juniperus saltillensis, IUCN 3.1, Conifer Specialist Group 1998 . accessed 8 February 2017.
- Current IUCN Red List of all Threatened Species
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