Warty barberry
Berberis verruculosa
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
An evergreen shrub. It grows about 1.5 m high. The branches arch over. The bark has small warty brown lumps. The leaves are small and glossy. The flowers are yellow. The flowers are scattered singly amongst the leaves. The fruit are cylindrical, purple-black berries.
There are about 450-500 Berberis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is native to China. It grows in rock crevices and forests between 1,900-3,200 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 5-9. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Tasmania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It is slow growing.