Ulcina Barberry (Berberis ulcina)

Family: Berberidaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Berberis ulcina is a SHRUB growing to 0.6 m (2ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Open windy slopes at elevations of 2500 - 3500 metres in Nepal. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)