Vaccinium nummularia

Physical Characteristics

Vaccinium nummularia is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - Himalayas from Sikkim to Bhutan.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; Ground Cover;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[11, 166, 200]. The fruit is about 6mm in diameter[200].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known