Łódź, Bałuty

Edible plant - fruits cooked, a good flavour but very astringent. Herbal plant - an infusion of the berries has been used in the treatment of colds. Useful plant - the plant responds well to trimming and can be grown as a hedge; the fruit is a source of pectin, a substance that is used to thicken jams etc and as a culture medium in laboratories. Ornamental plant.