Observation: Juniperus rigida Siebold & Zucc. (Andrzej Konstantynowicz Oct 8, 2023) Useful plants

Most probable name

Juniperus rigida Siebold & Zucc.
Least Concern

Cupressaceae Temple juniper

Submitted name

Juniperus rigida Siebold & Zucc.

Suggested names Vote for the species name

Juniperus rigida Siebold & Zucc. Temple juniper

Badly determined observation? Vote for

Additional data

Place

Rossoszyca, near Warta

Personal note

It is native to dry mountain areas in northern China, Korea and Japan.
Ornamental plant.
Edible plant - fruits raw or cooked, they can also be ground into a powder and used as a spice.
Herbal plant - fruits are diuretic; berries are antiinflammatory and are widely used in Korean traditional medicine to treat conditions such as neuralgia, gout, rheumatoid arthritis and dropsy; branches and leaves are utilized in traditional Mongolian medicine in China; leaves have been shown to be rich in flavonoids and phenols, and to have antioxidant and antibacterial activities.
Usable plant - the branches and leaves are an important raw material to provide essential oils for the chemical industry; the wood is used locally for furniture making, wood carving and other domestic uses.

Juniperus rigida Siebold & Zucc.Useful plantsObservation

Juniperus rigida Siebold & Zucc.
Least Concern

Groups

Plots

Juniperus rigida Siebold & Zucc.Useful plantsObservation

Juniperus rigida Siebold & Zucc.LCLeast Concern

Groups

Plots

Juniperus rigida Siebold & Zucc.
Least Concern