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Atibulnak

Rubus pectinellus

Atibulnak
Photo: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0

Atibulnak is a small trailing woody bramble native to forests and valleys of East and Southeast Asia, grown mainly for its edible red berries. It is a hardy temperate plant that needs a sunny to lightly shaded spot and good drainage.

Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as
Shrub
Light
Part shade
Water
Water regularly during dry spells, keeping the soil moist but never waterlogged.
Soil
Well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic loam rich in organic matter.
Temperature
10–25 °C; tolerates cool temperate winters but protect from hard frost.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Not known to be toxic
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
S. China, C. & S. Japan to Philippines
Climate
temperate

About

Rubus pectinellus, commonly known as atibulnak, is an Asian species of bramble.

Where it grows

The species is native to Japan, southern China, Taiwan, and the Philippines. It usually grows in forests and valleys at elevations of 700 to 3,000 m (2,300 to 9,800 ft).

Uses

The fruits are edible, either raw or cooked, and have a pleasant subacid flavor. The leaves are also eaten as a vegetable in the Philippines.

Other Rubus plants

Garden dewberry · Allegheny blackberry · Arctic blackberry · Giant Blackberry · Rubus biflorus · Dewberry · Cloudberry · White Stemmed Bramble · Korean Bramble · Rubus coriaceus · Korean Raspberry · Holy Bramble

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Rubus pectinellus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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