JUNIPER Juniperus communis . Cupressaceae.

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	Jennifer Juniper! Medicinal and flavoursome.

Annual/biennial/Perennial	Evergreen
Appearance	Grey-green needles rather than leaves, with yellow flowers.
Height	20-40ft/9-12m
Growing Position	Plenty of space in a sunny place.
Fertiliser
Propagation & soil	Sow from seed (the seed must be exposed to frost to germinate)but always have a male and a female plant next to each other if you want the berries. The soil should be sandy and dry as they survive on hillsides and mountainous regions.
Spring	Sow several seeds well spaced out or in pots, the male one will be more upright than the female.
Summer	Thin out the seedlings.
Autumn	.
Winter
Use	Fruits and bark
Aromatic, Medicinal or Culinary	Medicinal and Culinary
Areas of help	Diuretic, carmative, asthma, gout, obesity, anti-rhuematic and good for the circulation.
Storage	Use the fruit dried.
Specific Use	Iron is less easily absorbed as are other minerals, occasional use only. Use the berries for marinating game and fatty poultry
Recipe Large doses can be harmful. Basic recipes and how to make, CLICK.

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