Characteristics
Plants of this group typically require acidic soils, and as wild plants they live in habitats such as heath, bog and acidic woodland (for example, blueberries under oaks or pines). The plant structure varies between species – some trail along the ground, some are dwarf shrubs, and some are larger shrubs perhaps 1 to 2 m (3 to 7 ft) tall. The fruit develops from an inferior ovary, and is a berry; it is usually brightly coloured, often being red or bluish with purple juice.
Blueberry plants are commonly found in oak-heath forests in eastern North America.
The metabolism and photosynthetic parameters of Vaccinium can also slightly alter in winter-warming experiments
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