Triquetra Buckthorn (Rhamnus triquetra)

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

Rhamnus triquetra is an evergreen Shrub growing to 7 m (23ft). 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. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Woodlands, 900 - 2400 metres. Amongst shrubs at the margins of forests at elevations of 1200 - 3000 metres in Nepal. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)