Rhamnus triquetra

Family: Rhamnaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 7 m tall. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The leaves are alternate and 7-15 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. They are oblong or narrowly oval with rounded teeth along the edge. They have a velvety covering underneath. The flowers are in a group in the axils of leaves. The flowers are 2-3 mm across. The fruit is 4-5 mm long and has 3 lobes. There are 3 seeds.

The bark is poisonous.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In the Indian Himalayas it grows between 1,500-2,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In Pakistan it flowers in July to August.

Its other names

Local names

Fagoraa, Gardhan, Gaunt, Girgithan, Gount, Gudlei, Katheraa, Kumain

Synonyms

Ceanothus triquetrus Wall.;