Juniper

Junipers were a species of plant in the Realms that could be either a bush or a tree.

Habitats

 * In East Faerûn, junipers grew in the Methwood.
 * North Faerûn's Tarkhaldale, in the Desertsmouth Mountains had a population of low-growing juniper bushes along with pine and spruce trees. Junipers also grew in this region on the island of Lone Rock.
 * In northwest Faerûn, junipers grew in the Ice Spires and in the cold wilderness of Icewind Dale.
 * In West Faerûn, juniper trees could be found in abundance in the Calim Caliphates, around the city of Cursrah and the River Agis, as well as in the Western Heartlands.
 * In the Unapproachable East, junipers grew around Lake Ashane.
 * Beyond Faerûn, junipers grew in the Pasocada Basin in Maztica.

Beyond Toril

 * Outside of Toril, juniper plants could be found in the land of Barovia, where berries were used for their alchemical properties and as a tool against werefoxes.

Usages

 * Parts of the juniper plant were commonly used as a seasoning. Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue sold these for around 3 silver pieces.
 * In the Moonsea region, healers from Phlan used juniper and mint as components in their healing ointments. These salves possessed strong but pleasant scent of both.
 * Juniper oil.
 * In the Pasocada Basin, junipers were a common part of the diet of the native Azuposi.

History
Junipers existed in the Realms since the days of Netheril.

Around, the royal court of Kozakura gifted eleven bonzai-style juniper trees to the E'do formal gardens.

Trivia

 * Blightbringer, an enchanted bow that belonged to a goblin shaman Kirrkuk Redrats, was crafted out of a juniper sapling the shaman grew in the ashes of his slain opponent.
 * Juniper was a common name for male pixies.
 * Minder, a once-living-dwarf golem of the ship Realms Master, often dreamt of her favorite scents from her past. These included the smell of juniper, pine, ice-cold air, and the taste of ale.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * The Ogre's Pact &bull; Star of Cursrah &bull; Finder's Bane
 * Pool of Twilight &bull; The God Catcher
 * Video Games
 * Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear
 * Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear