What is a Wimberry Fruit? The Ultimate Guide
                                
                                
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                                Bilberries, the plant species to which wimberries belong, have been used in traditional European medicine for nearly 1,000 years. A wimberry fruit is simply a regional English name for the common European bilberry (*Vaccinium myrtillus*), a small, dark, wild berry known for its intensely rich and tart flavor. This berry grows on low bushes in heathland and moorland areas, primarily across northern Europe and the UK.