Berchemia racemosa PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Berchemia racemosa is a deciduous Climber growing to 12 m (39ft 4in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from June to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; South Wall. By. West Wall. By.

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit Leaves
Edible Uses: Tea

Fruit[177]. The ripe fruit is eaten[183]. The fruit is about 8mm in diameter[200]. Leaves - cooked and used as a vegetable[105, 177, 183]. The leaves are a tea substitute[177, 183].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Requires a good moist well-drained loam, succeeding in full sun if the soil does not dry out otherwise it is best in light shade[11, 200]. Plants are hardy to about -15°c[200]. Plants climb by means of twining around supports[182]. They are useful for covering walls, fences and tree stumps[188]. The fruit takes about one year to ripen[275]. It is only produced in Britain after a hot summer[182, 219]. Plants do not normally require pruning[219].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[200]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, November to January in a frame. Root cuttings in winter[200]. Layering of young stems in winter[200].

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Japan (Hokkaidô, Honshu, Kyushu, Ryukyu Islands, Shikoku)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Berchemia flavescens		Climber	5.0	4-8		LMH	SN	M	2	0
Berchemia lineata		Climber	4.0	7-10		LM	SN	M	2	1

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Author

Siebold.&Zucc.

Botanical References

1158200

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Berchemia racemosa - Siebold.&Zucc.