Berry (botany) fruits, the edible part is not generated by the ovary. Berry-like examples include: The female seed cones of some conifers have fleshy and merged scales, giving them a berry-like appearance. Juniper "berries" (family Cupressaceae), in particular those of "Juniperus communis", are used to flavour gin. The seed cones of species in the Podocarpaceae and Taxaceae families have a bright colour when fully developed, increasing the resemblance to true berries. The "berries" of yews ("Taxus" species) consist of a female seed cone with which develops a fleshy red aril partially enclosing the poisonous seed. The Latin word ' or ' (plural
Coffee cherry tea Coffee cherry tea Coffee cherry tea is a herbal tea made from the dried skins of the coffee fruit. Often, it is more than the skins that are used, and include the dried berries (or "cherries") of the coffee plant that remain after the coffee beans have been collected from within. It is also known as cascara, from the Spanish "cáscara", meaning "husk". It is different from "cáscara sagrada" tea, a powerful plant-based laxative derived from Rhamnus purshiana, which is native to the Pacific Northwest. Coffee cherry tea is a common drink in some coffee-growing nations, notably Bolivia, and, as