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Rubus odoratus

Shrub

HomeShrubRubus odoratus

Moist thickets and woodland borders.

Family: Rosaceae
Height: 2.5 m / 9 ft
Sun, Semi-shade
Light, Medium and Heavy Soil
Moist

Plant Rating

Edible Uses: 3 of 5
Medicinal Uses: 2 of 5
Other Uses: 3 of 5

Native Habitat

Thimbleberry, Purpleflowering raspberry Rubus odoratus native habitat is Moist thickets and woodland borders.

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Somewhat tart and dry, it is usually cooked and used in pies, jellies, preserves etc. The fruit can be dried for later use. This species rarely fruits well in Britain, probably due to our cooler summers.

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