This conifer is normally an upright broad conical tree but may also form large shrub. The trunk has peeling orange brown bark that becomes fissured with age and the drooping branches have grey green linear leaves. The female cones are brownish-black.

Hardiness zones 7 to 11 

Juniperus recurva is naturally found from Burma to the Himalayas and western China growing in an open sunny position in well drained, moderately fertile moist soil with variable pH and is drought and moderately frost tolerant.

Drooping Juniper is grown for its pendant habit and is planted in parks and large gardens as a lawn specimen or in avenues and used as a windbreak. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is used in foundation or screen plantings in temperate regions. ID 2237

Juniperus (jew-NIP-er-us) recurva (ree-CURV-ah)

Cupressaceae (kew-press-AY-see-ee)
Coniferous Trees