Herb latin name: Rubus squarrosus


Synonyms: Rubus cissoides pauperatus


Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)



Edible parts of Rubus squarrosus:

Fruit - raw or cooked. Sap - raw or cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Shrub

Height:
30 cm
(11 3/4 inch)

Flowering:
June to
August

Habitat of the herb:

Forests in lowland to montane areas throughout New Zealand.

Other uses of Rubus squarrosus:

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 squarrosus:

Forests in lowland to montane areas throughout New Zealand.

Medicinal use of the herb:

None known

Known hazards of Rubus squarrosus:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.