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Ribes laurifolium, commonly known as Chinese bayberry or waxberry, is a deciduous shrub native to China South-Central and Myanmar. Ribes laurifolium (Latin: Ribes laurifolium, family Rosaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Ribes laurifolium is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Ribes laurifolium is a member of the Rosaceae family native to CHC and MYA. Ribes laurifolium thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Ribes laurifolium grows best in USDA zone 8-11, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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