Rubus hirsutus

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The branches are reddish-brown with soft hairs. There are a few curved prickles. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk and one at the end. Flowers usually occur singly and are 3-4 cm across. The petals are white. The fruit are aggregate and 1-2 cm across.

There are about 250 Rubus species.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on forested slopes between 900-3,200 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw and used for brewing. They are also used for juices.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In China plants flower in April and fruit in May to June.

Its other names

Local names

Jangttalgi, Kusa-ichigo, Meongseokttalgi, P'Eng Lei

Synonyms

Rubus thunbergii (Siebold. & Zucc.);