Juniperus turbinata is a woody plant in the family Cupressaceae. The species was previously treated as part of Juniperus phoenicea, which is now regarded as restricted to Portugal, Spain and France, whereas J. turbinata is found from Macaronesia throughout the Mediterranean to the Arabian Peninsula.
Juniperus turbinata resembles J. phoenicea. It is a shrub or small tree up to 8 m (26 ft) in height. The smaller branches have reddish bark. The adult leaves are scale-like, closely pressed to the twigs. ...