Dahurian Buckthorn (Rhamnus dahurica)

Family: Rhamnaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Rhamnus dahurica is a deciduous Shrub growing to 7 m (23ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from August to October. 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - cooked. They can be parboiled and eaten. The leaves are a tea substitute. — They can be parboiled and eaten.; The leaves are a tea substitute.

Habitat & North American Range

Forest undergrowth in the Himalayas. Forests on slopes, thickets or the margin of forests, humid places along the sides of canals at elevations under 1800 metres in China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)