Vaccinium formosum

Botanical Description

Vaccinium formosum is a deciduous shrub that can grow around 2 - 4 metres tall; the plant sometimes suckers and can form small colonies[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and is also commonly cultivated.