Yi chang xuan gou zi, Yichang raspberry
Rubus ichangensis

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. It can be 3 m tall. The branches have a few curved prickles. The leaves are simple and broadly sword shaped. They are 8-15 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. The base is deeply heart shaped. The flowers are white and 6-8 mm across They are in groups at the ends of the branches. The fruit is red and 5-7 mm across. They are sweet and edible.

There are about 250 Rubus species.

Where it is found

It grows in temperate and subtropical zones in China. It grows between 800-2,500 m altitude in forest valleys. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In China plants flower in July to August and fruit September to October.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Rubus eugenius Focke; Rubus ichangensis var. latifolius Cardot; Rubus papyrus H. Leveille;