Berberis buxifolia (Berberidaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Berberis buxifolia
Evergreen shrub
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The Berberis buxifolia plant species is found in S. America - S. Chile and S. Argentina. Occasionally naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. dulcis.

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Latin Name:  Berberis buxifolia
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  Lam.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:  3

Habitat:  Coastal scrub, forest margins, clearings and moister areas in grass[69].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or used in conserves[3, 11, 69, 139, 177]. Freely borne in Britain. Large and black with a pleasant flavour, they are eaten out of hand[183]. Said to be the best flavoured of the South American barberries, the fruit is hardly acid and but slightly astringent[2]. The green unripe fruits can be used like gooseberries in pies etc[2, 183]. The fruits are about 8mm long[200].

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