Osteomeles subrotunda
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves have 7-15 pairs of leaflets. The leaflets are narrowly oval and 4-6 mm long by 2-3 mm wide. They have grey hairs underneath. There are many flowers in a group. The flowers are 1 cm across. The fruit are bluish-black and a flattened round shape. They are 6-12 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed forests and scrub on mountain summits in southern China between 200-500m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Ryuku
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In southern China plants flower in April to June and fruit July to September.