Griffithianum Wintergreen (Gaultheria griffithianum)

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

Gaultheria griffithianum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.8 m (6ft). 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. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The globose fruit is about 5mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The globose fruit is about 5mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Found at elevations up to 1600 metres in the Khasia hills. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)