Common Juniper Tree Seeds
(Juniper communis)
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The common juniper, also known as Siberian juniper or dwarf juniper, globally is the most widespread of the juniper species, and many subspecies and varieties have been described. It is in the Cupressaceae family (Cypress) with 70 to 80 species growing in the northern hemisphere. Common juniper is a dioecious, slightly poisonous shrub or small tree which can become over 200 years old. Its growth habit varies greatly: it can be anything from a creeping dwarf shrub to a pillar-shaped dense-crowned tree.
Common junipers have no central trunk but rather multiple spreading to ascending branches. These typically reach to up to 17 cm (7.5”) in diameter at their base, with thin, gray brown bark that becomes flaky or shredding with age. Prostrate stems can form vegetative roots when coming in contact with the soil, forming low mats. The bark is fibrous, exfoliating in thin strips, that of small branchlets (5-10 mm diam.) smooth, that of larger branchlets exfoliating in strips and plates.
Common junipers grow in dry or moist coniferous or mixed forests, broadleaf woods, rock outcrops, dry pastures, forest clearings, and even in field and road margins. This is the most widespread conifer in the world, native to temperate Eurasia, Canada and the U.S., this can grow in an extraordinary range of habitats. They are intolerant of shade.
The berries can be used raw or cooked. They are usually harvested in the autumn when fully ripe and then dried for later use. The fruit is often used as a flavoring and it is an essential ingredient of gin. A tea is made by boiling the leaves and stems. Berries can be used a tea as well. The berries are well-known as being medicinal.
Germination:
Common juniper seeds require cold stratification in order to germinate and must be kept in an airtight container at 20-40 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 120 days prior to planting. First, Scarify the seeds by rubbing them with sand paper. Then soak them in Hot Water (Not Boiling) for 8 hours. For Stratification maintain the seed’s temperature at around 40 degrees Fahrenheit and keep the medium moist by adding small amounts of water throughout the process. If the seeds dry out during stratification, they can revert to a dormant state until the following year. The ideal juniper seed bed has sandy, loamy soil, and peat moss in the soil to increase drainage and encourage healthy seed development. Because common juniper germination rates are well known to be notoriously poor, it’s a good idea to sow several seeds at once for the best chances of success.
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