African Juniper

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Common Name(s): African Juniper Scientific Name: Juniperus procera Distribution: East Africa Tree Size: 100-120 ft (30-37 m) tall, 4-5 ft (1.2-1.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 34 lbs/ft3 (535 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .44 Hardness: 890 lbf (3,960 N) Bending Strength: 11,660 lbf/in2 (80,380 kPa) Elasticity: 1,463,000 lbf/in2 (10,090 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 3.3%, Tangential: 5.0%, Volumetric: 8.3%, T/R Ratio: 1.5

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Smell: Has a pleasant, cedar-like scent.

Safety: Although there have been no adverse health effects specifically reported for African Juniper, several other species within the Juniperus genus have been reported to cause skin and/or respiratory irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

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Related Species:

• Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana)
• Aromatic Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)
• Southern Redcedar (Juniperus silicicola)

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