Juniperus thurifera L.

Spice Detail Fruit detail In the field

Family: CUPRESSACEAE

Genus: Juniperus

Catalan common name: Savina turífera.

Spanish common name: Sabina albar.

Province distribution: Castelló. Lleida. València.

General distribution (Phytogeography): West Mediterranean

Uses and properties: Furniture, construction and tools.

Plants protected by law: País Valencià Catalogue.

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Macrophanerophyte.

Habitats: Mountainous oakforest. Quercus coccifera and Rhamnus oleoides continental maquis. Wild olive trees and other sclerophyllous shrublands. Juniperus phoenicea subsp. turbinata forest. Quercus faginea oak wood. Forests.