Korean raspberry, Hawthorn raspberry
Rubus crataegifolius

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2.4 m high and spreads 1.5 m wide. The leaves are deeply lobed. The flowers are small and white. The fruit are large, juicy and bright red.

There are about 250 Rubus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In north China it grows between 300-2,500 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Russia, USA

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw. They are also used for juice and to make wine. The young shoots are used as a vegetable.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chattalgi, Kuma-ichigo, Santtalgi, Ttalgi

Synonyms

Rubus morifolius Siebold; Rubus takesimensis Nakai; and several others