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| Juniperus chinensis | |
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| Chinese juniper shoot, showing juvenile (needle-like) leaves, adult scale leaves, and young male cones | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Cupressales |
| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Genus: | Juniperus |
| Section: | Juniperus sect. Sabina |
| Species: | J. chinensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Juniperus chinensis | |
Juniperus chinensis, the Chinese juniper, is a species of plant in the cypress family Cupressaceae, native to China, Myanmar, Japan, Korea and the Russian Far East.[1] Growing 1–20 metres (3+1⁄2–65+1⁄2 feet) tall, it is a very variable coniferous evergreen tree or shrub.
A variety of Juniperus chinensis referred to as "Shimpaku" is one of the top species used in the Japanese art of bonsai, Among the multiple cultivars of Shimpaku found in Japan, the most desirable due to its tight, fine foliage and excellent growing habits, is the "Itoigawa" variety.[2]
- ^ a b Farjon, A. (2013). "Juniperus chinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T42227A2962948. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T42227A2962948.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "What the HECK is a Shimpaku Juniper? | Bonsai-U". YouTube. 23 July 2020.