Rhamnus leptophylla
Family: Rhamnaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It can grow 5 m tall. The branches end in a spine. The leaves are opposite or in groups on short shoots. They are pale green underneath. The leaves are oblong and 3-8 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit is round and black when ripe. They are 4-6 mm across.
There are over 100 Rhamnus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In China it grows on the edges of forests and roadsides between 1,700-2,600 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The leaves are used as tea.
Edible parts
Leaves