California juniper
Juniperus californica

Family: Cupressaceae

What it is like

A large shrub or small tree. It grows 12 m high. The leaves are like scales and yellow-green. The fruit are red-brown with a whitish covering.

There are 50 to 60 Juniperus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 7-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The berries are eaten. They are also sun dried for later use. The dried berries are ground into flour for bread.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Callitris articulata (Vahl) Murb.; Juniperus cedrosiana Kellogg; Juniperus cerrosianus Kellogg; Juniperus pyriformis A. Murray; Sabina californica (Carriere) Antoine;