Difference between revisions of "Zanthoxylum clava-herculis"
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a perennial woody deciduous member of the Zanthoxylum genus in the family Rutaceae.

Niche
  • Unknown
    Unknown
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Functions
  • None
    None
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Light
  • Full sun
    Full sun
    The amount of sun exposure that a plant prefers in ideal conditions.
    Key
  • light shade
    Light shade
    The amount of shade a plant will tolerate without adverse health affects.
    Key
Water
  • Water Requirementsmoderate
    Moderate
    The amount of water a plant needs for healthy growth, relative to other plants.
    Key
Soil
  • acid,neutral,alkaline
    Acid to Alkaline
    The PH range (acidity or alkilinity) of the growth medium ideal for healthy nutrient absorbtion.
    Key
  • Sandy to Clay
    The soil texture this plant prefers for optimal growth.
    Key
Cold & Heat
  • 6
    Zone 6
    The USDA Hardiness scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the minimum temperature a plant can survive.
    Key
    0< -53.9ºC< -65ºF
    1-51.1ºC-60ºF
    2-45.6ºC-50F
    3-40ºC-40ºF
    4-34.4ºC-30ºF
    5-28.9ºC-20ºF
    6-23.3ºC-10ºF
    7-17.8ºC0ºF
    8-12.2C10ºF
    9-6.7ºC20ºF
    10-1.1ºC30ºF
    114.4ºC40ºF
    12> 10ºC> 5ºF
  • ?
    Unknown
    The AHS Heat scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the number of days per year a plant requires a temperature exceeding 30ºC (86ºF).
    Key
    11
    21 - 7
    38 - 14
    415 - 30
    531 - 45
    646 - 60
    761 - 90
    891 - 120
    9121 - 150
    10151 - 180
    11181 - 210
    12181 - 210
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis has 0 medicinal uses listed
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|range=South-eastern N. America - Virginia to Florida, west to Texas and Arkansas.
 
|range=South-eastern N. America - Virginia to Florida, west to Texas and Arkansas.
 
|habitat=Usually found as scattered trees near the coast in light sandy soils, often on bluffs of islands, river banks or dunes{{Ref | PFAFimport-229}}. Best growth is from plants in most rich soils with good drainage{{Ref | PFAFimport-229}}.
 
|habitat=Usually found as scattered trees near the coast in light sandy soils, often on bluffs of islands, river banks or dunes{{Ref | PFAFimport-229}}. Best growth is from plants in most rich soils with good drainage{{Ref | PFAFimport-229}}.
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|uses=Wood - light, soft, weak and close-grained{{Ref | PFAFimport-82}}{{Ref | PFAFimport-229}}. It weighs 31lb per cubic foot{{Ref | PFAFimport-227}}. Too small for commercial use{{Ref | PFAFimport-229}}.
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|material use notes=Wood - light, soft, weak and close-grained{{Ref | PFAFimport-82}}{{Ref | PFAFimport-229}}. It weighs 31lb per cubic foot{{Ref | PFAFimport-227}}. Too small for commercial use{{Ref | PFAFimport-229}}.
 
|edible=The following report is for Z. americanum, it is probably also applicable to this species[K].
 
|edible=The following report is for Z. americanum, it is probably also applicable to this species[K].
  

Revision as of 18:29, 18 June 2012

Uses

Edible uses

There are no edible uses listed for Zanthoxylum clava-herculis.

Material uses

Wood - light, soft, weak and close-grained[1][2]. It weighs 31lb per cubic foot[3]. Too small for commercial use[2].

There are no material uses listed for Zanthoxylum clava-herculis.

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

This species is quite widely used in herbal medicine, it has the same properties as Z. americanum, but is said to be more active[4]. All parts of the plant, but especially the bark and roots, contain the aromatic bitter oil xanthoxylin[4]. This has a number of applications in medicine[4]. The fruit has a similar medicinal action to the bark[4]. The bark and roots are irritant, odontalgic and antirheumatic[5]. Along with the fruit they are diaphoretic, stimulant and a useful tonic in debilitated conditions of the stomach and digestive organs[4]. They produce arterial excitement and are of use in the treatment of fevers, ague, poor circulation etc[4]. The fruits are considered more active than the bark, they are also antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic and antirheumatic[4][5][6]. The pulverized root and bark are used to ease the pain of toothache[5][6]. One report says that it is very efficacious, but the sensation of the acrid bark is fully as unpleasant as the toothache[5]. Chewing the bark induces copious salivation[6]. Rubbing the fruit against the skin, especially on the lips or in the mouth, produces a temporary loss of sensation[K]. A tea or tincture of the bark has been used in the treatment of rheumatism, dyspepsia, dysentery, heart and kidney troubles etc[6]. A tea made from the inner bark has been used to treat itchy skin[5].

Unknown part

Antirheumatic
Antispasmodic
Diuretic
Irritant
Odontalgic
Stimulant

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Ecological Functions

Nothing listed.

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed - best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe in the autumn. Stored seed may requires up to 3 months cold stratification, though scarification may also help[7]. Sow stored seed in a cold frame as early in the year as possible. Germination should take place in late spring, though it might take another 12 months. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in early summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Root cuttings, 3cm long, planted horizontally in pots in a greenhouse. Good percentage[8]. Suckers, removed in late winter and planted into their permanent positions[7].

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Cultivation

Prefers a good deep well-drained moisture retentive soil in full sun or semi-shade[9][10][11]. Plants are hardy to at least -15°c[11]. The leaves are often persistent until the following spring when the new leaves are produced[1]. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required. Flowers are formed on the old wood[12].

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Zanthoxylum clava-herculis. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Zanthoxylum clava-herculis.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

This table shows all the data stored for this plant.

Taxonomy
Binomial name
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
Genus
Zanthoxylum
Family
Rutaceae
Imported References
Edible uses
[13][2]
Medicinal uses
[4][5][6]
Material uses & Functions
[1][2][3]
Botanic
[11][14]
Propagation
Cultivation
Environment
Cultivation
Uses
Edible uses
None listed.
Material uses
None listed.
Medicinal uses
None listed.
Functions & Nature
Functions
Provides forage for
Provides shelter for
Environment
Hardiness Zone
6
Heat Zone
?
Water
moderate
Sun
full sun
Shade
light shade
Soil PH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Soil Texture
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil Water Retention
well drained
Environmental Tolerances
    Ecosystems
    Native Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Adapted Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Native Geographical Range
    None listed.
    Native Environment
    None listed.
    Ecosystem Niche
    None listed.
    Root Zone Tendancy
    None listed.
    Life
    Deciduous or Evergreen
    deciduous
    Herbaceous or Woody
    woody
    Life Cycle
    perennial
    Growth Rate
    ?
    Mature Size
    3 x meters
    Fertility
    self sterile
    Pollinators
    ?
    Flower Colour
    ?
    Flower Type
    dioecious











    References

    1. ? 1.01.11.2 Sargent. C. S. Manual of the Trees of N. America. Dover Publications Inc. New York. ISBN 0-486-20278-X (1965-00-00)
    2. ? 2.02.12.22.3 Elias. T. The Complete Trees of N. America. Field Guide and Natural History. Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. ISBN 0442238622 (1980-00-00)
    3. ? 3.03.1 Vines. R.A. Trees of North Texas University of Texas Press. ISBN 0292780206 (1982-00-00)
    4. ? 4.04.14.24.34.44.54.64.7 Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 (1984-00-00)
    5. ? 5.05.15.25.35.45.5 Weiner. M. A. Earth Medicine, Earth Food. Ballantine Books ISBN 0-449-90589-6 (1980-00-00)
    6. ? 6.06.16.26.36.4 Foster. S. & Duke. J. A. A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America. Houghton Mifflin Co. ISBN 0395467225 (1990-00-00)
    7. ? 7.07.1 Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens Ga. Varsity Press ISBN 0942375009 (1987-00-00)
    8. ? Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co (1948-00-00)
    9. ? F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
    10. ? Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray (1981-00-00)
    11. ? 11.011.111.2 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
    12. ? Larkcom J. Oriental Vegetables John Murray ISBN 0-7195-4781-4 (1991-00-00)
    13. ? Coon. N. The Dictionary of Useful Plants. Rodale Press ISBN 0-87857-090-x (1975-00-00)
    14. ? Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J [Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas] Botanical Research Institute, Texas. (1999-00-00)
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