The African Pencil Cedar is a "pioneer species," often the first to reclaim disturbed landscapes. It is the largest juniper species on Earth, reaching heights of up to 50 meters.
Today, it is considered threatened in parts of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia due to dieback and climate shifts. 2. The Himalayan Time Capsule ( Juniperus polycarpos )
Some specimens in the Lahaul-Spiti region are over 2,000 years old .
This tree represents a prehistoric migration of northern species into the Southern Hemisphere.