The juniper belongs to the group of plants called Gymnosperms, which produce "naked" seeds. In botanical terms, it does not bear fruits, but rather modified cones, called galbuluses, with overlapping scales.

Various birds eat the fruit in the wintertime.

These fruits are used to flavor gin, an alcoholic beverage.

Squirrels adore the seeds. The advantage for the tree is that squirrels bury some of the seeds for their reserves but then forget them, which allows some to germinate.