Lineata Berchemia (Berchemia lineata)

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

Berchemia lineata is a deciduous Climber growing to 4 m (13ft 1in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen in November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit. - raw or cooked. Only eat the fruit when it is black ripe. The fruit is not very freely produced in Britain. The fruit is about 8mm in diameter. — Only eat the fruit when it is black ripe.; The fruit is not very freely produced in Britain.; The fruit is about 8mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

On rocks and in forests, 2000 - 2700 metres in the Himalayas. Scrub thickets in dry places at elevations of 2400 - 4000 metres in Nepal. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)