Rui Ren (Prinsepia uniflora)

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

Prinsepia uniflora is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.8 m (6ft) by 3 m (9ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Juicy. The cherry-like fruit is about 15mm in diameter and contains one large seed. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The cherry-like fruit is about 15mm in diameter and contains one large seed.

Habitat & North American Range

Loess plateaux, areas intermediate between woodland and steppe. Sunny slopes, ravines in valleys, base of hills at elevations of 800 - 2200 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)