Flowers may be borne in the leaf axis or at the terminal end of the branch.
Fruit is a cone with the fleshy scales uniting to form a berrylike structure.
Juniperus Species Leaves are sharp and harsh to the touch, especially on the main branches or older twigs. Leaves on mature plants are usually scalelike. Scalelike leaves are acute or acuminate and free at the apex. Needlelike leaves most often have two white, often blended, bands on the upper surface. Bark commonly begins to shred into long strips, especially on older specimens.