Elmleaf blackberry
Rubus ulmifolius
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the Mediterranean region, it is a hardy, thorny shrub, highly resistant to summer drought. It is ideal for slope stabilisation, protection against predators and producing wild berries.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the elmleaf blackberry grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Rambling shrub up to 3 m
- Mature diameter: 2.5 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Limestone, Sandy
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The fruits are edible and leaf infusions are used to relieve oral inflammation.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the elmleaf blackberry grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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