Taxonomic group Pinophyta
Family Cupressaceae
Genus Juniperus
Specific epithet thurifera
subsp./var. var. africana
Vernacular name Taoualt; Adroumam (Amazigh); Genévrier thurifère (French)
Growth habit Tree
Habitat Rocky slopes heavily grazed, medium and high limestone and siliceous mountains
Altitude (masl) 1700 - 3400 m
Climate Semi-arid; Subhumid; Humid
Floristic divisions in Morocco High Atlas (Ait M’hamed, Ait Bouguemaz, Tizi-n-Telouet, Azzaden valley, Nfis, Ourika valley, Oukaimden, Imegdal); Middle Atlas (Bouiblane massive, Tamtroucht, Taghzeft pass, Ari Benij)
Beginning of flowering period in Morocco / End of flowering period in Morocco April - May
Endemism Data not available
Rarity Not evaluated
IUCN conservation assessment Least Concern (LC)