Pila hisalu
Rubus pedunculosus

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. The branches are brown and have hairs when young. There are only a few prickles. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk and one at the end. There are 3 and occasionally 5 leaflets. The leaflets are oval or sword shaped and 3-6 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. There are several flowers in a group and they are up to 2 cm across. The petals are pink. The fruit are aggregate and black.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In western China it grows between 3,000-3,200 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Rubus niveus Wall. non Thunb.; Rubus gracilis Roxb.;