Virginian cedar
A temperate plant. It grows on rocky ridges and dry sandy soils. It is hardy and will grow on most kinds of soil. It grows naturally in Eastern North America. It suits hardiness zones 2-8.
Also known as:
Pencil cedar, Eastern Red cedar, Eastern juniper, Red Juniper, Virginijski brin
Synonyms
- Many
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Caution
Where does Virginian cedar grow?
Found in: Australia, Britain, Canada, Europe, India, Korea, Malaysia, North America, SE Asia, Slovenia, Turkey, United States
Notes: There are 50 to 60 Juniperus species. The oil from this one is used in medicine. It has anticancer properties.
Growing Virginian cedar
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. The cones need 18 months of cold weather before seed will germinate. It self seeds easily.
Edible Uses: The fruit or berries are cooked and eaten. They are also dried and ground into a meal and eaten in cakes. The dried and roasted berries are used as a coffee substitute. They should only be eaten in small amounts and not by pregnant women.
Production: It is slow growing. The berries ripen at the end of the first growing season.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
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