# Juniper > [!material-plant] Material Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Alias(es)** | Juniperus communis | > | **Category** | Plant-matter | > | **Color(s)** | Flowers: yellow<br>Leaves: White | > | **Cost** | —— | > | **Environment/Habitat** | Arctic to temperate forests, pastures, and clearings | > | **Lifecycle/Lifespan** | Perennial | > | **Profession(s)** | [[Alchemist]], [[Brewer]], [[Cook]], [[Herbalist]] | > | **Rarity** | —— | > | **Size** | up to 15 m | > | **Weight** | —— | --- ## Description A sturdy evergreen conifer with blue berries and needle-like leaves. A staunch protector of home and health, it guards against theft, wild animals, and ghosts. --- ## Properties ### Magical Properties - Exorcises ghosts - Helps in astral journeys and rituals of passage - Promotes health and longevity - Protects the house - Purifies - Repels thieves, diseases, and spirits - Strengthens manifestation - Supports divination ### Medicinal Properties - Antiseptic - Astringent - Diuretic - Helps in indigestion, flatulence, and diseases of kidneys and bladder - Protects from flies ### Culinary Properties - Flavoring for gin, beer, and marinades