Chinese blackberry
Rubus swinhoei
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2-3 m high. The stems are dark purple. There are some curved bristles. The leaves are simple and broadly oval. They are 4-11 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The base is rounded and there are teeth along the edge. The are prickles along the veins underneath. The flowers are small and white. The fruit is purple-black and 1 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant. It grows in the warmer regions of China. It grows in mixed forests and beside streams between 300-1,500 m above sea level. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Ryuku, Taiwan
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten locally.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In China plants flower in May to June and fruit in July to August.