Dam, Jaeschke's barberry
Berberis jaeschkeana
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The stems are stout and angular. It has spines 1-2 cm long. The leaves are 1-2 cm long and 5-8 mm wide. There are spines along the edge. The flowers are in groups of 3-5 on flat topped clusters. They are 2-4 cm long. The fruit are oval berries 8-10 mm long. They are red.
There are about 450-500 Berberis species.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in the Himalayas between 3,100-3,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India, Pakistan
How it is used for food
Both the ripe and unripe acidic fruit are eaten.
The fruit are eaten especially by children.
Edible parts
Fruit