Chinese juniper vs Cedro de España

Juniperus chinensis compared with Juniperus thurifera

Key Differences

• Chinese juniper is Not Evaluated while Cedro de España is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese juniper	Cedro de España
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Coniferales)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family same	Cupressaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus same	Juniperus	Juniperus
Species	Juniperus chinensis	Juniperus thurifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese juniper and Cedro de España share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Chinese juniper

NE — Not Evaluated

Cedro de España

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese juniper	Cedro de España
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Cedro de España

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Chinese juniper

The Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis) is a species in the genus Juniperus. Native to Armenia, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, and Denmark.