Juniperus communis
E20765
Juniperus communis is a widespread coniferous shrub or small tree known as the common juniper, valued for its aromatic berries used in flavoring foods and beverages such as gin.
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conifer
→
evergreen shrub → small tree → species of plant → |
| aroma |
pine-like
→
resinous → |
| binomialName |
Juniperus communis
→
|
| commonName |
common juniper
→
juniper → |
| coneColor |
blue-black when ripe
→
green when young → |
| coneMaturationTime |
about 18 months
→
|
| contains |
essential oils
→
terpenes → |
| describedBy |
Carl Linnaeus
→
|
| dispersal |
bird-dispersed seeds
→
|
| division |
Pinophyta
→
|
| ecologicalRole |
food source for birds
→
shelter for wildlife → |
| evergreen |
true
→
|
| family |
Cupressaceae
→
|
| fruitCommonName |
juniper berry
→
|
| fruitUse |
culinary spice
→
flavoring for gin → flavoring for liqueurs → flavoring for meat dishes → flavoring for sauerkraut → |
| genus |
Juniperus
→
|
| growthForm |
shrub
→
tree → |
| habitat |
heathland
→
open woodland → pastures → rocky slopes → |
| IUCNStatus |
Least Concern
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|
| kingdom |
Plantae
→
|
| leafArrangement |
whorled
→
|
| leafColor |
green
→
|
| leafMargin |
entire
→
|
| leafShape |
acicular
→
|
| leafType |
needle-like leaves
→
|
| nativeTo |
Asia
→
Europe → North America → Northern Hemisphere → |
| order |
Pinales
→
|
| photosyntheticPathway |
C3
→
|
| pollination |
wind-pollinated
→
|
| reproduction |
sexual reproduction
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|
| reproductiveType |
dioecious
→
|
| seedConeType |
berry-like cone
→
|
| soilPreference |
calcareous soils
→
well-drained soils → |
| taxonRank |
species
→
|
| tolerates |
cold climates
→
drought → poor soils → |
| usedFor |
hedges
→
ornamental planting → traditional medicine → |
| woodProperty |
aromatic wood
→
|
| woodUse |
fuelwood
→
small wooden objects → |
| yearDescribed |
1753
→
|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Cupressaceae
→
|
notableSpecies |