On the map in 2 countries shrub
Common juniper
Juniperus communis
Family: Cupressaceae
On our map this plant appears in 2 countries and ranks highest in: Estonia, Finland.
The common juniper is an evergreen shrub or small tree with prickly, needle-like leaves arranged in whorls of three. Its blue-black, bloomy “berries” are in fact fleshy cones that take two to three years to ripen. It grows on poor sandy or limestone soils, on heathland, in open pinewoods and on pastures, where cattle avoid it because of its prickly needles. The berries are used as a spice for game and cabbage and give gin its characteristic flavour, while the fragrant wood does not rot and does not absorb smells.
Description from: Estonia.
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