Juniperus
E23099
Juniperus is a genus of coniferous trees and shrubs in the cypress family, known for their aromatic wood, scale-like leaves, and berry-like cones often used for flavoring gin.
Aliases (7)
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
→
plant taxon → |
| class |
Pinopsida
→
|
| commonName |
junipers
→
|
| coneType |
berry-like cone
→
fleshy cone → |
| containsSpecies |
Juniperus chinensis
→
Juniperus communis → Juniperus oxycedrus → Juniperus phoenicea → Juniperus procera → Juniperus sabina → Juniperus scopulorum → Juniperus virginiana → |
| division |
Pinophyta
→
|
| evergreen |
true
→
|
| family |
Cupressaceae
→
|
| habitat |
dry rocky slopes
→
mountainous regions → semi-arid regions → woodlands → |
| hasAllergen |
pollen
→
|
| hasCharacteristic |
aromatic wood
→
berry-like cones → needle-like leaves → scale-like leaves → |
| isA |
coniferous plant
→
evergreen shrub → evergreen tree → |
| kingdom |
Plantae
→
|
| leafType |
needle-like juvenile leaves
→
scale-like leaves → |
| nativeTo |
Asia
→
Europe → North Africa → North America → Northern Hemisphere → |
| numberOfDescribedSpecies |
50–70
→
|
| order |
Pinales
→
|
| photosyntheticPathway |
C3
→
|
| pollenAllergenicity |
high
→
|
| pollination |
wind-pollinated
→
|
| reproductiveStructure |
seed cone
→
|
| taxonRank |
genus
→
|
| usedFor |
culinary spice
→
essential oil production → flavoring gin → ornamental planting → traditional medicine → |
| woodType |
aromatic wood
→
durable wood → |
| woodUse |
aromatic linings
→
cedar chests → fence posts → pencils → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Juniperus
("Juniperus virginiana")
→
Juniperus ("Juniperus oxycedrus") → Juniperus ("Juniperus sabina") → Juniperus ("Juniperus chinensis") → Juniperus ("Juniperus phoenicea") → Juniperus ("Juniperus scopulorum") → Juniperus ("Juniperus procera") → |
containsSpecies |
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Pinophyta
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contains |
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Microbiota
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isConfusedWith |