Coriaria nepalensis (Coriaria sinica)

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

Coriaria sinica is a deciduous Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft 5in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). It can fix Nitrogen. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant as bilberries. — Fruit - raw or used as a beverage.; As pleasant as bilberries.; Use with great caution since most parts of the plant, including the seed, are probably very toxic and some reports suggest the fruit should not be used at all.; The roots are antirheumatic.

Habitat & North American Range

Grassy hills and river valleys to 1500 metres. Occasionally found at higher elevations in stony and arid areas. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)