Cold berry
Rubus buergeri
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
An evergreen climber. The stems form roots on touching the ground. The stems have brown and white hairs. There are few prickles. The stems are 2 m long. The leaves are simple and almost round. They are 4-8 cm across. The base is heart shaped. There are 5 shallow lobes. There are irregular teeth. The flowers are white and 1 cm across. There are 4-10 together crowded in the axils of leaves. The fruit is round and 6-9 mm across. They are red.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Northeastern India it grows at 1,600 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Taiwan
How it is used for food
The ripe fruits are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Beri hutan, Cilinek, Cimparingek, Lancinek, Retsu