Juniper (Common)
FamilyCupressaceae
Max Height10 m
RangeN. Hemisphere
About the Juniper (Common)
Most widely distributed conifer — Arctic to Mediterranean. Berries give gin its flavor (gin from Dutch jenever). Can live 2,000+ years. Dioecious — male and female on separate plants. Thrive from sea level to 3,000+ meters.
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