Indian Cherry (Rhamnus carolinianus)

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

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet and agreeable flavour. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit has a thin rather dry flesh with a sweet and agreeable flavour.; The fruit is about 7 - 10mm in diameter and contains 2 - 4 small seeds.; Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.

Habitat & North American Range

Rich woods, sheltered slopes, borders of streams and limestone ridges. Swamps and low ground. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)