Rubus wallichianus

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The small branches are reddish brown. They are angled and hairy with curved prickles. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. There are usually 3 leaflets. The end leaflet is 2-3 cm long. The flowers are white and in groups near the ends of branches. The fruit is golden or reddish-yellow.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In the Himalayas it grows in shady places along valleys between 2,000-2,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hissalu

Synonyms

Rubus fasciculatus Duthie; and others