Deutzia monbeigii
Family: Hydrangeaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1-1.5 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 1-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The young flowering branches are brown and 3-8 cm long with 4-6 leaves. The fruit is a grey-yellow capsule 3-4 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in thickets between 2,000-3,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Fruit