Sageretia brandrethiana
Family: Rhamnaceae
What it is like
A spiny shrub. The branches end in a spine. The leaves are alternate. The leaves are narrowly oval and 1-2 cm long by 5-8 mm wide. They have a white covering underneath. The flowers are yellow-green. They are usually in groups at the ends of branches. The fruit is round or oval and black when mature. It has 3 lobes.
There are 35 Sageretia species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows along rivers at low elevations. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Asia, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten. They are sweet.
Edible parts
Fruit