Ampelinus Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus ampelinus)

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

Rubus ampelinus is a SHRUB growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from September to November. 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: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is about 8mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is about 8mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Slopes, stony ravines and forest margins at elevations of 200 - 2500 metres in Gansu, Guizhou, Hubei, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan and Zhejiang Provinces. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)