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Rubus cuneifolius (Rubus acer)
Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Rubus acer is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.2 m (4ft). 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. 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: Fruit, Berries
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer
Flavor & Culinary Uses
Fruit - raw or cooked. Possibly edible - it is certainly not poisonous. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Possibly edible - it is certainly not poisonous.
Habitat & North American Range
Dry to wet argillaceous, siliceous or peaty soils. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)