Juniper  (Juniperus communis)

Biology

Juniper is a slow-growing tree which may live for up to 200 years. It is dioecious, meaning the male and female flowers are on separate plants. Pollen is dispersed by the wind and the fertilised female flowers eventually produce a hard, green berry. These finally ripen to the well-known blue-black fruit, popular with the birds that are largely responsible for the spread of the tree.

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