California Juniper vs Pencil Cedar

Juniperus californica compared with Juniperus semiglobosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Juniper	Pencil Cedar
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family same	Cupressaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus same	Juniperus	Juniperus
Species	Juniperus californica	Juniperus semiglobosa

Evolutionary Relationship

California Juniper and Pencil Cedar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

California Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Pencil Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Juniper	Pencil Cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Juniper

Habitat

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

Pencil Cedar

Habitat

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

California Juniper

The California Juniper (Juniperus californica) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.