Bermuda cedar, Bermuda juniper
Juniperus bermudiana

Family: Cupressaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m high. The trunk is sturdy. The bark is dark red. The branches are divided and the small branches are 4 sided. The leaves are scale like and overlapping. They are in ranks of 4. The seed cones are an irregular rounded shape or pear shape. They are 4-6 mm long by 5-8 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate and subtropical plant. It can tolerate alkaline and wet soils. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Atlantic, Australia, Bermuda, Grenada, St Helena

How it is used for food

The berries have been eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Juniperus nepalensis Loudon; Juniperus oppositifolia Moench; Sabina bermudiana (L.) Antoine;