Common Juniper (Juniperus communis)
The Common Juniper is a slow-growing, upright evergreen shrub with a usually columnar shape. The oblong leaves are sharp-pointed. The blue-black berries are widely used in the kitchen.
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The Common Juniper is a slow-growing, upright evergreen shrub with a usually columnar shape. The oblong leaves are sharp-pointed. The blue-black berries are widely used in the kitchen.
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Blätter
Oblong, very stiff, grey-green needles, 1-1.5cm long, 0.1-0.2cm wide. Sharply pointed.
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Blatt Oberseite
Oblong, very stiff, grey-green needles, 1-1.5cm long, 0.1-0.2cm wide. Sharply pointed.
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Früchte
Short-stemmed black-blue cones of fleshy scales which have grown together and remain closed until ripe. Ripen after 2 or 3 years. Roundish berries, measuring approx. 1 cm in diameter.
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Rinde
Bark is longitudinally fissured, grey.
Giftigkeit
The berries and needles contain ethereal oils and are therefore slightly toxic. Skin contact may cause red marks or blisters. Consumption of poisonous parts may lead to nausea, feeling of sickness and stomach pains.
Anwendung
Open country, hillside stabilization, bird protection, parks, urban areas, container plants, private parks, gardens, front gardens, verandas
Heimatgebiete
North America, Central and northern Europe, Southern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Middle East, North Africa
Standortparameter
Light: sunny to slightly shady, temperature: warm to normal, soil: dry to fresh. soil structure: firm to airy, soil depth: deep, soil quality: low to medium, pH value: 5.5 to 7.5
Ansprüche
Likes low-nutrient, sandy soils and sunny locations
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Height of growth: 5m to 8m, growth habits: dense, bushy, often multi-stemmed
Blätter
Oblong, very stiff, grey-green needles, 1-1.5cm long, 0.1-0.2cm wide. Sharply pointed.
Blüten
Flowering period IV-VI, inconspicuous. Female flowers are green, male flowers yellowish.
Früchte
Short-stemmed black-blue cones of fleshy scales which have grown together and remain closed until ripe. Ripen after 2 or 3 years. Roundish berries, measuring approx. 1 cm in diameter.
Rinde
Bark is longitudinally fissured, grey.
Wurzel
Deep-rooting, taprooting