Ashe juniper
Juniperus ashei
Family: Cupressaceae
What it is like
A large shrub. It grows 9 m high and spreads 6 m wide. The trunk is often grooved and twisted. The bark is grey-brown. The crown is often cone shaped. The leaves are scale like and green. They are 1.5 mm long. They are mostly opposite and in 4 rows. The fruit are small and fleshy and have an aroma. They are deep blue when ripe. They have one seed. They are 8 mm wide.
There are 50 to 60 Juniperus species. They are usually in temperate locations.
Where it is found
It mostly grows on limestone outcrops. It grows between 240-600 m altitude in the southern USA. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Central America, Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Rock-cedar, Post-cedar