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Juniperus communis

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Common Juniper berries edible as spice. This plant grows to about 200 cm. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Zwitserland zomer 2016

Date taken : 08.07.2016

Family : Cupressaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Maine, USA

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Zweden en Noorwegen 2007 trip

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek en D. van Gelderen, location picture : Oostenrijk / Hongarije 2010

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : IJsland zomer 2011

© picture 6 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Vercors, Frankrijk

© picture 7 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Vercors, Frankrijk

© picture 8 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Franse Alpen

© picture 9 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland en Italie 2014

© picture 10 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland en Italie 2014

© picture 11 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland zomer 2016

© picture 12 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

© picture 13 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Franse / Italiaanse Alpen 2018

© picture 14 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Franse / Italiaanse Alpen 2018

© picture 15 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Franse / Italiaanse Alpen 2018

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : conifer
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 2
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : blue
leaf shape : scales
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : leaves scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop