Juniperus oxycedrus macrocarpa - Juniper tree

 

 

 

Juniper tree in Elafonisi   - click to enlarge

Juniper tree in Elafonisi

The leaves of the Juniper Oxycedrus Macrocarpa - click to enlarge

Detail of the growth on the tree

The leaves of the Juniper Oxycedrus Macrocarpa - click to enlarge

The leaves of Juniperus oxycedrus subspecies macrocarpa

Juniperus oxycedrus macrocarpa only grows in a few coastal areas of Crete and its habitat is threatened by the development of tourism.
Because of its Greek name of kédros it is often called a cedar but this is a mistake as there are no cedar trees whatsoever in Crete.

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