natural herbs
Rubus palmatus
Herb latin name: Rubus palmatus
Synonyms: Rubus dulcis, Rubus edulis, Rubus microphyllus
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Edible parts of Rubus palmatus:
Fruit - raw or cooked. Yellow and juicy. The fruit is about 20mm in diameter. The leaves are a tea substitute.Description of the plant:
Plant:
DeciduousShrub
Height:
180 cm(6 feet)
Flowering:
MayHabitat of the herb:
Hills and low mountains in C. and S. Japan.Other uses of Rubus palmatus:
A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one month stratification at about 3°C and is best sown as early as possible in the year. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Tip layering in July. Plant out in autumn. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn.Cultivation of Rubus palmatus:
Hills and low mountains in C. and S. Japan.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Rubus palmatus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.