The Cade tree, also known as spiny juniper, produces a dark and strongly scented essential oil that is used for skin treatments and cosmetics. The tree is also used for making stakes, charcoal, and flavored foods and drinks. It is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in several countries.
Also known as the spiny juniper, the Cade tree is a conical evergreen shrub. Its essential oil, with its smoky scent, is a popular additive to incense. It is also used as a herbal home remedy for skin treatments and cosmetics.
The essential oil of the tree is dark and strongly scented. Made from the gray or reddish striped bark of the tree, Cade essential oil is a popular treatment for many different skin conditions for both humans and animals. This is due to the highly antiseptic nature of the oil. Some of these treatments include eczema, prurigo, and psoriasis.
Shampoos and other beauty care products are often made from the oil as well. A popular treatment for acne on the skin, it can also be used to treat boils. Weeping eczema can be treated with cade oil. Juniper oil can also be used to create a home sauna to treat oily or oily skin.
Juniper oil can also be made from the fresh berries of the tree. Translucent and colorless, the oil has a peppery scent and pine scent. Caution should be exercised when handling juniper oil as it may contain turpentine. This type of juniper oil is useful as a diuretic, antiseptic, and antirheumatic agent. It can also be effective in treating parasites, fluid retention, and other stomach problems.
Highly resistant to rot, Cade bark is often cut and used to make stakes. The wood is also used in the production of charcoal. A fragrant kindling, Cade wood can be used for carving or pencil making. Juniper berries can be cooked with meats or traditional sauerkraut dishes as a mild marinade. Cakes, wines, and spirits, as well as clothing and textile dyes, can also be flavored with the fruit.
Native to the Mediterranean region, the Cade tree is generally found on mountain slopes or in pine forests. The shrub can grow in areas from sea level to 5,250 feet (1,600 meters) in elevation. Also known as the Prickly Cedar, Sharp Cedar, Cade Juniper, and Spanish Cedar, the Cade can be found in France, Israel, Portugal, Iran, and Morocco.
Glossy, scale-like needles, featuring double white stripes, cover the thorny tree. These are a third of an inch to an inch (one to three centimeters) long, arranged in whorls of three, and have very spiny tips. The tree itself features small, waxy green flowers, pear-shaped cones, and can grow from three to 40 feet (one to 12 meters) tall.
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