Is Juniperus Chinensis Toxic?

You have a wonderful web page https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/juniper/are-all-juniper-berries-edible.htm but it says nothing about the toxicity of Juniperus chinensis which is the most common variety in plant nurseries in New Zealand.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 12/24/2020 @ 12:08 pm

All junipers have some level of toxicity, usually low. The first article, however, sites Chinese juniper berries as edible, often used for seasoning.

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/juniperus-chinensis/ ^[1]

https://ucanr.edu/sites/poisonous_safe_plants/Toxic_Plants_by_common_Name_659/ ^[2]

https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/poison-control-center/poisonous-berries ^[3]

https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/C%20957_3.PDF ^[4]

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=279597 ^[5]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/juniper/are-all-juniper-berries-edible.htm ^[6]

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[1] https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/juniperus-chinensis/: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/juniperus-chinensis/

[2] https://ucanr.edu/sites/poisonous_safe_plants/Toxic_Plants_by_common_Name_659/: https://ucanr.edu/sites/poisonous_safe_plants/Toxic_Plants_by_common_Name_659/

[3] https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/poison-control-center/poisonous-berries: https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/poison-control-center/poisonous-berries

[4] https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/C%20957_3.PDF: https://secure.caes.uga.edu/extension/publications/files/pdf/C%20957_3.PDF

[5] http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=279597: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=279597

[6] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/juniper/are-all-juniper-berries-edible.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/juniper/are-all-juniper-berries-edible.htm

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