Mulberry-leaf grape
Vitis filicifolia
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A woody creeper. It loses its leaves during the year. There is a delicate covering over the young branches. There are tendrils 20 cm long. The leaves are oval and 11-25 cm long by 7-13 cm wide. They have 3 lobes. The base is heart shaped. There are coarse teeth along the edge. There is a covering underneath the leaf. The flowers are small and in groups 10-15 cm long in the axils of leaves. The fruit are round and 6-9 mm across. They are blue-black and edible.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is native to central, eastern and northern China. It grows in thickets between 1,200-1,700 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Yeputao