Berberis jaeschkeana Schneider

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The stems are stout and angular. It has spines 1-2 cm long. The leaves are 1-2 cm long and 5-8 mm wide. There are spines along the edge. The flowers are in groups of 3-5 on flat topped clusters. They are 2-4 cm long. The fruit are oval berries 8-10 mm long. They are red.

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in the Himalayas between 3,100-3,500 m above sea level.

Both the ripe and unripe acidic fruit are eaten.

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs stratification.