A galbulus is a fleshy cone (megastrobilus), chiefly relating to those borne by junipers and cypresses, and often mistakenly called a berry. These cones (galbuli) are formed by fleshy cone scales which accrete into a single mass under a unified epidermis. Although originally used for the cypresses, the term is more applicable to the junipers.
See also Aril, fleshy modified cone-scales also found in some species of gymnosperms
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