Mahonia borealis
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A shrub that keeps its leaves throughout the year. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are crowded towards the ends of the branches. There are 5-17 leaflets. They are long and have teeth or spines along the edge. They are pale coloured underneath. The flowers are yellow and have a sweet scent. They are in dense erect groups. The fruit are oval and blue-black.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in moist shaded forests between 1,800-2,500 m above sea level in the Himalayas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Fruit are available in May and June.
Its other names
Local names
Binshi kilmora, Gum