Ainselu
Rubus thomsonii
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A straggling shrub. The leaves have stalks. They are alternate and divided into 3 leaflets. The leaflets have short stalks. They are 1.2-12.5 cm long by 0.8-6 cm wide. They are broadly oval and taper to the tip. The side leaflets have teeth. The flowers are pinkish. The fruit are red.
Where it is found
In Nepal plants grow between 2600-2900 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten fresh.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown by root offshoots or seeds.