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All leaves linear lanceolate. or broadly so, in whorls of three, subappressed to spreading. |
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Leaves dimorphic, those on lower branches linear-lanceolate or aciculate; on upper branches scale-like, opposite decussate. |
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Leaves 5-15 mm long, lanceolate, jointed at base. Fruit 2-3 seeded. |
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Juniperus communis |
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Leaves 4-7 mm long, ovate lanceolate, not jointed at the base. Fruit 1 seeded. |
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Juniperus squamata |
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Branchlets stout, c, 2 mm thick. Fruit oblong, 10-15 mm long, 1 seeded. |
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Juniperus turkestanica |
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Branchlets and shoots ± slender, ± 1.5 mm thick. Fruit globose or nearly so, up to 9 mm broad, 2-6 seeded. |
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Scale leaves acute. Fruit bluish black, 8-9 mm broad, 3-6 seeded. |
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Juniperus excelsa |
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Scale leaves obtuse. Fruit brownish violet, 5-8, 2-3 seeded, |
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Juniperus chinensis |
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