Gaultheria wardii

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows up to about 2-6 m tall. The leaves are scattered and oval and 3-7 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves and produce many flowers. The fruit is a blue-black capsule 6-8 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In southern China it grows between 1,000-2,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Tibet

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In southern China plants July to August and fruit August to May.

Its other names

Local names

Dong gou mi xi

Synonyms

Gaultheria trichoclada C. T. Wu; Gaultheria wardii var. wardii;