Shore juniper
Juniperus rigida var. conferta

Family: Cupressaceae

What it is like

A small shrub with creeping stems. It grows 25-30 cm high and spreads 90-120 cm wide. The stems have raised tips. The leaves are needle-like and densely cloth the stems. They are grey-green to bright green. The fruit are berry like and purplish black. They have a light bloom.

There are 50 to 60 Juniperus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is frost hardy. It suits hardiness zones 5-9. Arboretum Tasmania. Burnie Rhodo garden.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Japan, Russia, Tasmania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Juniperus conferta Parl. Juniperus coreana Nakai; Juniperus juniperus subsp. litoralis (Maxim.) Urussov; Juniperus litoralis Maxim.; Juniperus rigida subsp. conferta (Parl.) Kitam.; Juniperus rigida subsp. litoralis Urusov; Juniperus rigida var. litoralis (Urusov) Kozhevnikova;