Coralberry (Ardisia crenata)

Family: Primulaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

An evergreen shrub with attractive red berries, native to east and southeast Asia and parts of India, which grows to 2m (6ft) as an understorey forest plant. The root is anodyne, depurative, febrifuge and used to stimulate blood circulation. Used as an ornamental plant in shady conditions. Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Late summer. Form: Rounded, Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Berries, Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods in low mountains, C. and S. Japan. Forests, hillsides, valleys, shrubby areas, dark damp places at elevations of 100 - 2400 metres. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)