Juniperus bermudiana
Bermuda Cedar
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Bermuda Cedar (Juniperus bermudiana) - Description
Juniperus bermudiana is a species of juniper endemic to Bermuda. This species is most commonly known as Bermuda cedar, but is also referred to as Bermuda redcedar and Bermuda juniper. It is an evergreen tree growing up to 15 m tall with a trunk up to 60 cm thick (larger specimens existed in the past) and thin bark that exfoliates in strips.
Bermuda Cedar (Juniperus bermudiana) - Blooming
Bears cones, female and male on different plants. Female cones develop into fleshy fruits. The fruits take about 2-3 years to fully ripen.
Bermuda Cedar (Juniperus bermudiana) - Growth
Junipers are a large group of plants that thrive in various growing conditions. They range in size from low growing ground covers to large trees. Junipers do well with full sun, especially in areas with cool summers, or partial shade.
Bermuda Cedar (Juniperus bermudiana) - Planting
Junipers are hard to propagate from the seed, as germination will take at most 5 years. Instead, use ripe cuttings or softwood cuttings. Take ripe cuttings between late fall and winter and root in a humid cold frame. Softwood cuttings should be gathered in summer.
Bermuda Cedar (Juniperus bermudiana) - Pest
Frequent pests include aphids, mites, bark beetles, leaf miners, scale insects, caterpillars, bagworms, and lesion nematode. Other problems are rust, canker, dieback, twig blight, brown felt blight, and heart and wood roots, all of which are quite common.
Bermuda Cedar (Juniperus bermudiana) - Interesting facts
Foilage may irritate the skin upon contact. The leaves of J. chinensis, or Chinese Juniper, smell quite pungent.
Bermuda Cedar (Juniperus bermudiana) - Soil and irrigation
Thrives in any soil as long as it drains well. In climates with cool summers, no irrigation is needed. Avoid over watering if soil is not ideal and drains slowly.
