Macilentus Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus macilentus)

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

Rubus macilentus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft). It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from July to August. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked.Orange to red in colour. — Fruit - raw or cooked.Orange to red in colour.

Habitat & North American Range

Damp places in forested areas at elevations of 1800 - 2800 metres in Nepal. To 2400 metres in Jaunsar and Tehri-Garhwal. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)