Ohelo berry
Vaccinium cereum

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows about 60 cm high. The leaves are leathery. They can be oblong or nearly round. They are about 2.5 cm long. The leaves are often a bluish or greyish colour. The flowers are usually red. The berries can be red, orange or yellow. These are about 10 mm across. The fruit are edible.

Unresolved name with two different authorities.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Hawaii, Marquesas, Pacific, Tahiti, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit can be eaten raw. They are also cooked in pies and sauces.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Vaccineum reticulatum