Queensland bramble, Broad-leaf bramble
Rubus hillii
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A prickly shrub or climber. The leaves are heart shaped or have 3 lobes. They are large and broad and 5-20 cm long. They have a crinkled surface and are white underneath. The flowers are white or red. The fruit are red raspberries 1.2 cm wide.
There are about 250 Rubus species. An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a temperate to subtropical plant. Melbourne Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw. They are dry but sweet.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Native raspberry