Bramble
Rubus exsuccus

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A scrambling shrub. It grows 2-5 m high. It has prickles. The leaves are 9-20 cm long by 8-14 cm wide. The flower petals are almost absent. The fruit are orange-red to black. They are edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in swamp forest and rainforest. It suits humid locations. It grows between 910-1,200 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Botswana, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Rubus adolfi-friedericii Engl.;