Utah juniper
Juniperus osteosperma

Family: Cupressaceae

What it is like

A small cone shaped tree. It grows 7.5 m high. The trunk is short and highly branched. The bark is brown and fibrous. The leaves are green and like scales. They overlap and 3-5 mm long. The fruit are round or oblong and reddish-brown. They have a white bloom.

There are 50 to 60 Juniperus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are ground into flour and used to make into cakes. They are also eaten fresh. They are also used in stews.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Juniper utahensis (Engelm.) Lemmon; and others