Berchemia lineata
| Berchemia lineata | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 16' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
| Open Woods Forest | |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Medicinal Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Berchemia lineata
Propagation: Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame[1]. 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[1].
Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, November to January in a frame.
Root cuttings in winter[1].
Layering of young stems in winter[1].
Cultivation: 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[2][1].
This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[1].
Suitable for growing along fences, against walls with wire supports or for growing through other shrubs[1]. Plants climb by means of twining around supports[3].
Closely related to B. edgeworthii[3].
Range: E. Asia - C. and N. China to the Himalayas.
Habitat: On rocks and in forests, 2000 - 2700 metres in the Himalayas[4]. Scrub thickets in dry places at elevations of 2400 - 4000 metres in Nepal[5].
Edibility: Fruit. - raw or cooked[6][5]. Only eat the fruit when it is black ripe[7]. The fruit is not very freely produced in Britain[8]. The fruit is about 8mm in diameter[1].
Medicinal: The plant has been used as a febrifuge[9].
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: Rhamnus lineatus.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Thomas, Graham. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray, 1992.
- ↑ Gamble, James. A Manual of Indian Timbers. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, 1972.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Manandhar, Narayan. Plants and People of Nepal. Timber Press, 2002.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Chopra, R. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1986.