Fingerberry, Brombeere, Jute-leaved raspberry
Rubus corchorifolius

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

An upright shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. It develops suckers The young stems are prickly. The small branches are red-brown. The leaves are simple and oval and 3-8 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They have irregular double teeth. The leaves occasionally have lobes. The flowers are white and occur singly. The fruit is round and red. They are 10-12 mm across.

There are about 250 Rubus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten fresh or used for jam and drinks. The young shoots are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, shoots

How it is grown

In China plants flower in February to April and fruit April to June.

Its other names

Local names

Birodo-ichigo, Dum la-bo, Kaiching, Qiong gei, Santtalgi, Shan mei

Synonyms

Rubus altaeoides Hance; Rubus kerriifolius Levl. & Van;