Vaccinium iteophyllum

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-7 m tall. It keeps its leaves throughout the year and the stems have brownish hairs. The leaves are scattered and have brown hairs. The leaves are oval and 4-13 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowering groups are 4-6 cm long with many flowers. The fruit is a round berry 4-5 mm across. It is hairy.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in mountain forests between 400-1,400 m above sea level in southern China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Tibet

How it is used for food

The fruit are used to make wine.

Edible parts

Fruit - drink

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Huang bei yue ju

Synonyms

Vaccinium iteophyllum var. fragrans Rehder & E. H. Wilson;