Virgatus Buckthorn (Rhamnus virgatus)

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

Rhamnus virgatus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). 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, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - cooked. A famine food, they are only used when all else fails. A tea is made from the leaves. — A famine food, they are only used when all else fails.; A tea is made from the leaves.

Habitat & North American Range

Forest undergrowth to 2700 metres. Open places along the margins of forests at elevations of 1000 - 3000 metres in Nepal. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)