Oheloberries
Vaccinium reticulatum

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It can grow to 1 m tall. The leaves are arranged in spirals. They are oval and leathery and 1-3 cm long. The young leaves are red. The flowers are bell shaped and 8-12 mm long. They can be red, yellow or pink. The fruit is 8-14 mm across and red, to orange.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 640-3,700 m above sea level in Hawaii. It grows on volcanic ash.

Countries/locations it is found in

Hawaii, Pacific

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Vaccinium berberidifolium (A. Gray) Dkottsb.; Vaccinium pahalae Skottsb.; Vaccinium peleanum Skottsb.;