Early Uses of California Plants shurb The fruit is eaten whole

The fruit is eaten whole because the rind is sweet

- Native to Mexico and Texas

Summer Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous Fragrant No Cold Hardy to Unknown Attracts pollinators Bees

it is best when the plant is deciduous

Hollyleaf Redberry (Rhamnus ilicifolia)

Early Uses of California Plants shurb The fruit is eaten wholeEarly Uses of California Plants Information from many sources has been compiled here to present the most important uses of plants by early inhabitants of California, as well as methods of preparing the plants for use. The Indian method of leaching acorn meal so it could be eaten, the medicinal value of Yerba Mansa, the use of other plants for making baskets, rope, and clothing, are some of the subjects treated.