Juniper berry
Juniper berries are actually modified conifer cones.
The juniper berry is the female seed cone made by the different kinds of junipers. It is not a true berry, but its unusual roundness and merged scales make it look like a berry. Some of the cones are used as spices. Juniper berries are also used to flavour gin. According to a FAO document, juniper berries are the only spice that comes from conifers.[1] However, tar and bark from pine trees are sometimes thought of as spices, too. These strange and useful berries have a sour but stainable taste that isn’t suggested but if you desire you may eat one.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Ciesla, William M (1998). Non-wood forest products from conifers. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ISBN 92-5-104212-8. Chapter 8: Seeds, fruits, and cones Archived 2018-05-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 27, 2006.
Other websites[change | change source]
- "Medicinal uses of Juniper in Armenia". armeniapedia.org. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
