Berberis petiolaris
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A large shrub. It grows 3-6 m tall. The stems are angled. It loses its leaves. The leaves are broadly oval or sword shaped and can have irregular teeth or spines. The leaves are green on both sides. The flowers are yellow and in groups. The fruit are oval and red-purple. They have several seeds.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in the Himalayas between 2,000-3,300 m above sea level. It grows on open slopes and the edges of forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India, Nepal
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten. Unripe fruit are pickled.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In the Himalayas is flowers from March to June and fruits from September to October.
Its other names
Local names
Chotar, Kashmal, Kilmora