Juniperus convallium

Family: Cupressaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It is densely branched. The leaves are grey green and needle like. They are in rings of 3. The seed cones ate reddish brown when ripe. They are 5-8 mm long by 5-6 mm wide. They have 1 seed.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Tibet

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Juniperus mekongensis Kom.; Sabina convallium (Rehd. & Wils.) Cheng & L. K. Fu; Sabina mekongensis (Kom.) Kom.; and others