Chinese hollygrape (Mahonia lomariifolia)

Family: Berberidaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring, Mid winter. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour that children tend to love though many adults are less sure. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The oval fruit is about 5 - 8mm long, it is quite juicy and has a nice acid flavour that children tend to love though many adults are less sure.; The fruit is especially nice when added to muesli or porridge.; Unfortunately, there is often relatively little flesh and a lot of seeds, though plants often also produce seedless fruits.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests around 2000 metres. (Zone 8, Zone 9)