Bush lawyer (plant) (Rubus squarrosus)

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

Rubus squarrosus is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in leaf all year, in flower from June to August. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is not self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Sap/Syrup

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Sap - raw or cooked. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Sap - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests in lowland to montane areas throughout New Zealand. (Zone 8)