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I don't know exactly what kind of juniper you have, but many have two types of foliage: juvenile and mature growth. The juvenile foliage is spiky and needle shaped. It looks a little like those 10,000x photomicrographs you see of pollen. It's sharp to the touch. Very spiky, particularly when it dries out.

Some junipers, like J. rigida, TOSHO or needle juniper produce only this kind of foliage:

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The mature foliage (and not all junipers produce it) is called a scale foliage, and it's softer, and much narrower. Shimpaku is known for the quality of its mature foliage.

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Pinching back the mature foliage, and especially cutting back hard can make it regenerate juvenile growth at the tips.

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Sorry about the ascii art. One day those will be photos.

Regards,

Matt

15-Apr-2002	#2
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,745	Juniper foliage, mature scale, immature needle. I don't know exactly what kind of juniper you have, but many have two types of foliage: juvenile and mature growth. The juvenile foliage is spiky and needle shaped. It looks a little like those 10,000x photomicrographs you see of pollen. It's sharp to the touch. Very spiky, particularly when it dries out. Some junipers, like J. rigida, TOSHO or needle juniper produce only this kind of foliage: <<<<<<< The mature foliage (and not all junipers produce it) is called a scale foliage, and it's softer, and much narrower. Shimpaku is known for the quality of its mature foliage. ) ) ) )))) Pinching back the mature foliage, and especially cutting back hard can make it regenerate juvenile growth at the tips. ) ) )))<< Sorry about the ascii art. One day those will be photos. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!