Tsangorum Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus tsangorum)

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

Rubus tsangorum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. 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. — Fruit - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Sparse montane forests and thickets at elevations of 200 - 1200 metres in Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi and Zhejiang Provinces. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)