Juniper (Juniperus tetragona)

Family: Cupressaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Juniperus tetragona is an evergreen Tree. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, and the seeds ripen in October. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). and is pollinated by Wind. The plant is not self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet resinous flesh. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A sweet resinous flesh.; The fruits are about 12mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Pine-oak forests in mountains, to 4500 metres in Mexico. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)