Discotis Greenbrier (Smilax discotis)

Family: Smilacaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Smilax discotis is a deciduous Climber growing to 7 m (23ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen in October. 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). . The plant is not self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit. The black fruit is up to 8mm in diameter. No more details are given. — The black fruit is up to 8mm in diameter.; No more details are given.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests, thickets and shaded places on slopes at elevations of 600 - 2100 metres in Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guizhou, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Yunnan. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)