| 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 | |
Juniperus saltillensis is a species of conifer in the family Cupressaceae.
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
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