We are offering juniper berryis the femaleseed coneproduced by the various species ofjunipers. It is not a trueberrybut aconewith unusually fleshy and merged scales, which give it a berry-like appearance. The cones from a handful of species, especiallyJuniperus communis, are used as aspice, particularly inEuropean cuisine, and also giveginits distinctive flavour.