Juniperus communis to the chased girls. Its astringent blue-black seed cones, commonly known as "juniper berries", are too bitter to eat raw and are usually sold dried and used to flavour meats, sauces, and stuffings. They are generally crushed before use to release their flavour. Since juniper berries have a strong taste, they should be used sparingly. They are generally used to enhance meat with a strong flavour, such as game, including game birds, or tongue. The cones are used to flavour certain beers and gin (the word "gin" derives from an Old French word meaning "juniper"). In Finland, juniper is used
Griselinia littoralis Griselinia littoralis Griselinia littoralis, commonly known as Kapuka, New Zealand broadleaf or papauma, is a fast-growing small to medium-sized evergreen tree that is native to New Zealand. "Griselinia littoralis" is a hardy evergreen shrub that grows up to about 10 metres tall. "Griselinia littoralis" is round in shape and has dense foliage. The leaves are alternate, leathery, glossy yellow-green above, paler and matte below, long, oval with a smooth margin. This tree also has flowers and berries that grow in particular seasons annually. In general, this tree can grow up to 10 meters or longer to 15 meters tall. It