Duo Zhi Zi Jin Niu (Ardisia sieboldii)

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

Ardisia sieboldii is an evergreen Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft 8in). It is in leaf all year, in flower from March to June, and the seeds ripen from January to April. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland).

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - cooked. A famine food used when all else fails. — A famine food used when all else fails.

Habitat & North American Range

Mixed forests, thickets, mountains and hillsides at elevations of 100 - 600 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)