Coral Plant (Berberidopsis corallina)

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

Berberidopsis corallina is an evergreen Climber growing to 5 m (16ft 5in) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Deep, moist ravines in woodlands within the coastal belt. This species is quite possibly extinct in the wild. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)