Berberis amurensis
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 2-3.5 tall. It has spines. The leaves are 5-10 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. They are pale green underneath. There are 10-25 flowers in a group. These are 4-10 cm long. The fruit is a red berry 10 mm long by 6 mm wide.
There are about 450-500 Berberis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on the edges of forests and along streams between 1,100-2,900 m above sea level in north China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves