Chinese mahonia
Mahonia fortunei

Family: Berberidaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 0.5-2 m tall. The leaves are pale green underneath. They are narrowly oval and 10-28 cm long by 8-18 cm wide. There are 2-5 pairs of leaflets. The fruit is a purplish-blue berry. Probably now Berberis fortunei

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Berberis fortunei var. szechuanica (Ahrendt) Laferr.; Mahonia fortunei var. szechuanica Ahrendt;