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JUNIPERUS SPECIES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cedar forest
1, record 1, English, cedar%20forest
correct, noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cedar stand 2, record 1, English, cedar%20stand
correct, noun, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of trees in which the dominant species is cedar. 3, record 1, English, - cedar%20forest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The composition of such forests or stands varies geographically. In North America, they are typically dominated by species of the genera Juniperus, Chamaecyparis, or Thuja(family Cupressaceae). In the Mediterranean and Himalayan regions, they are composed of true cedars of the genus Cedrus(family Pinaceae). 3, record 1, English, - cedar%20forest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cédrière
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9dri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, Canada, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cèdrière 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A8dri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, Canada, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement d'arbres où l'espèce dominante est le cèdre (genre Thuja). 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9dri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre «cédrière» et «cédraie». Le terme «cédrière» est surtout employé au Canada et désigne une forêt ou un peuplement dominé par des espèces du genre Thuja. Le terme «cédraie» désigne plutôt une forêt ou un peuplement dominé par des espèces du genre Cedrus. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9dri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cedar forest
1, record 2, English, cedar%20forest
correct, noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cedar stand 2, record 2, English, cedar%20stand
correct, noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of trees in which the dominant species is cedar. 3, record 2, English, - cedar%20forest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The composition of such forests or stands varies geographically. In North America, they are typically dominated by species of the genera Juniperus, Chamaecyparis, or Thuja(family Cupressaceae). In the Mediterranean and Himalayan regions, they are composed of true cedars of the genus Cedrus(family Pinaceae). 3, record 2, English, - cedar%20forest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cédraie
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9draie
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement d'arbres où l'espèce dominante est le cèdre (genre Cedrus). 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9draie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre «cédraie» et «cédrière». Le terme «cédraie» désigne une forêt ou un peuplement dominé par des espèces du genre Cedrus. Le terme «cédrière» est surtout employé au Canada et désigne plutôt une forêt ou un peuplement dominé par des espèces du genre Thuja. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9draie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- western juniper
1, record 3, English, western%20juniper
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Sierra juniper 2, record 3, English, Sierra%20juniper
correct
- pencil wood 2, record 3, English, pencil%20wood
correct
- western-cedar 3, record 3, English, western%2Dcedar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cupressaceae. 4, record 3, English, - western%20juniper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
western juniper : common name also used to refer to the species Juniperus scopulorum. 4, record 3, English, - western%20juniper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Juniperus occidentalis (Hooker). 4, record 3, English, - western%20juniper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- genévrier occidental
1, record 3, French, gen%C3%A9vrier%20occidental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Cupressaceae. 2, record 3, French, - gen%C3%A9vrier%20occidental
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Juniperus occidentalis (Hooker). 2, record 3, French, - gen%C3%A9vrier%20occidental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eastern red cedar
1, record 4, English, eastern%20red%20cedar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- eastern juniper 2, record 4, English, eastern%20juniper
correct
- eastern redcedar 3, record 4, English, eastern%20redcedar
correct
- red juniper 2, record 4, English, red%20juniper
correct
- pencil cedar 4, record 4, English, pencil%20cedar
correct
- red cedar 5, record 4, English, red%20cedar
correct, see observation
- Virginia cedar 6, record 4, English, Virginia%20cedar
correct
- red savin 7, record 4, English, red%20savin
correct
- Virginia juniper 8, record 4, English, Virginia%20juniper
correct
- red cedar juniper 8, record 4, English, red%20cedar%20juniper
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cupressaceae. 9, record 4, English, - eastern%20red%20cedar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
red cedar : common name also used to refer to the species Juniperus scopulorum. 10, record 4, English, - eastern%20red%20cedar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
eastern red-cedar: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 10, record 4, English, - eastern%20red%20cedar
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Virginian juniper
- Virginian cedar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- genévrier de Virginie
1, record 4, French, gen%C3%A9vrier%20de%20Virginie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- genévrier rouge 2, record 4, French, gen%C3%A9vrier%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
- cèdre rouge 3, record 4, French, c%C3%A8dre%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
- cèdre de Virginie 4, record 4, French, c%C3%A8dre%20de%20Virginie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Cupressaceae. 5, record 4, French, - gen%C3%A9vrier%20de%20Virginie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
genévrier de Virginie : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 6, record 4, French, - gen%C3%A9vrier%20de%20Virginie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- genévrier de la Virginie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cedro rojo
1, record 4, Spanish, cedro%20rojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cedro de Virginia 1, record 4, Spanish, cedro%20de%20Virginia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Rocky Mountain juniper
1, record 5, English, Rocky%20Mountain%20juniper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- western juniper 2, record 5, English, western%20juniper
correct, see observation
- Rocky Mountain red cedar 3, record 5, English, Rocky%20Mountain%20red%20cedar
correct
- river juniper 4, record 5, English, river%20juniper
correct
- red-cedar 4, record 5, English, red%2Dcedar
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cupressaceae. 5, record 5, English, - Rocky%20Mountain%20juniper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A western species; usually grows on mountains, but also found near sea level in the coastal forest. Useful in preventing erosion on rocky and gravelly slopes; some cultivars suitable for planting on dry sites. 6, record 5, English, - Rocky%20Mountain%20juniper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
western juniper : common name also used to refer to the species Juniperus occidentalis. 5, record 5, English, - Rocky%20Mountain%20juniper
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
red-cedar : common name also used to refer to the species Juniperus virginiana. 5, record 5, English, - Rocky%20Mountain%20juniper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- genévrier des Rocheuses
1, record 5, French, gen%C3%A9vrier%20des%20Rocheuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- genévrier des montagnes Rocheuses 1, record 5, French, gen%C3%A9vrier%20des%20montagnes%20Rocheuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Cupressaceae. 2, record 5, French, - gen%C3%A9vrier%20des%20Rocheuses
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Essence de l'ouest poussant habituellement en montagne, mais se retrouvant aussi dans les forêts côtières, près du niveau de la mer. Empêchant l'érosion sur les versants rocailleux et graveleux; certains cultivars supportant les stations sèches. 3, record 5, French, - gen%C3%A9vrier%20des%20Rocheuses
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enebro de las Montañas Rocosas
1, record 5, Spanish, enebro%20de%20las%20Monta%C3%B1as%20Rocosas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Japanese cedar longhorn beetle
1, record 6, English, Japanese%20cedar%20longhorn%20beetle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Japanese cedar longhorned beetle 2, record 6, English, Japanese%20cedar%20longhorned%20beetle
correct
- smaller Japanese cedar longhorn beetle 3, record 6, English, smaller%20Japanese%20cedar%20longhorn%20beetle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The smaller Japanese cedar longhorn beetle, Callidiellum rufipenne, was found in Milford Connecticut in 1998 in a live arborvitae branch, Thuja occidentalis "Emerald green". This beetle is native to China, Japan and Korea where it usually attacks dead, weakned or freshly cut trees. This beetle has been found in about a half dozen species of apparently healthy nursery stock as well as infesting native eastern red cedar, Juniperus virginiana. 3, record 6, English, - Japanese%20cedar%20longhorn%20beetle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- smaller Japanese cedar longhorned beetle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longicorne japonais du cèdre
1, record 6, French, longicorne%20japonais%20du%20c%C3%A8dre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- juniper sp.
1, record 7, English, juniper%20sp%2E
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree or shrub of the family Cupressaceae. 1, record 7, English, - juniper%20sp%2E
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- genévrier sp.
1, record 7, French, gen%C3%A9vrier%20sp%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre ou arbuste de la famille des Cupressacées. 1, record 7, French, - gen%C3%A9vrier%20sp%2E
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cedar-apple
1, record 8, English, cedar%2Dapple
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cedar-apple rust 2, record 8, English, cedar%2Dapple%20rust
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A globular or kidney-shaped gall produced on twigs of species of Juniper ("Cedar") by a rust fungus having an alternate stage on a Rosaceous host. 1, record 8, English, - cedar%2Dapple
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cedar-apple rust, caused by the fungus gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae, is a distinctive disease which is indigenous and widespread throughout the northeast in areas where apples, crabapples, and other related members of the Rose family grow in close proximity to Juniperus species such as eastern red cedars and junipers. 2, record 8, English, - cedar%2Dapple
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cedar apple
- cedar apple rust
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rouille grillagée
1, record 8, French, rouille%20grillag%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rouille de Virginie 2, record 8, French, rouille%20de%20Virginie
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galle sphérique ou réniforme apparaissant sur les rameaux de quelques espèces de genévriers et occasionnée par une rouille ayant un stade alternant sur un hôte des Rosacées. 1, record 8, French, - rouille%20grillag%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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