Zanthoxylum

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Zanthoxylum acanthopodium


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: N & S America, Africa, Asia, Australia
Cultivation
Exposure: full sun to part-shade"full sun to part-shade" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: moist (good drainage)"moist (good drainage)" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Scientific Names

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deciduous or evergreen. spiny. shrubs and trees. pinnate leaves. aromatic bark. attractive habit. handsome foliage. aromatic foliage.

some grown for fruits, (dried and used for spices). Some have medicinal value. some have fine timber.

Cultivation

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Some species are frost hardy, some frost tender. Need fertile, moist soil with good drainage. Full sun to part shade. Pruning usually unnecessary, but you can shape young plants in early spring.

Propagation

Seed, cuttings and rooted suckers.

Pests and diseases

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Species

Widespread genus of around 250 species.

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References

  • Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381

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