Oreocnide frutescens (Debregeasia edulis)

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

Debregeasia edulis is an evergreen Shrub. It is in leaf all year. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Pleasantly sweet, they are said to resemble strawberries. — Pleasantly sweet, they are said to resemble strawberries.

Habitat & North American Range

The upper sub-tropical zone of the Himalayas in Tibet. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)