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Zanthoxylum armatum
  • Winged Prickly Ash
    •  
  • Nepalese Pepper

a deciduous spice tree of the Zanthoxylum genus in the family Rutaceae.

Zanthoxylum planispinum.jpg
Niche
  • Unknown
    Unknown
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Functions
  • None
    None
    There are no functions defined for this plant. Do you know of some? Click the edit button to add them!
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 armatum has 0 edible uses listed
Zanthoxylum armatum has 0 material uses listed
Zanthoxylum armatum has 0 medicinal uses listed

Botanical description

A large shrub or small tree with spiny branches, glossy green leaves and small, yellow flowers followed by attractive red fruits.

Uses

Edible uses

Seeds

Spice
Condiment

Leaves

Herbs

Material uses

Wood

Timber, Dental care, Walking sticks

Fruit

Oil
Water Purification

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

Fruit

Odontalgic, Stimulant, Stomachic

Seeds

Tonic

Bark

Tonic

Branch

Odontalgic, Stimulant, Stomachic

Thorns

Odontalgic, Stimulant, Stomachic

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Ecological Functions

Nothing listed.

Forage

Lepidoptera

Zanthoxylum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including The Engrailed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seeds require stratification. Semi-ripe and root cuttings work, as do suckers, removed in late winter and planted into their permanent positions[13].

Seed

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[13]. 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.

Rooted cuttings

Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August [Britain] in a frame[7]. Root cuttings, 3cm long, planted horizontally in pots in a greenhouse. Good percentage[14].


Cultivation

Prefers a good deep well-drained moisture retentive soil in full sun or semi-shade[15][16][17].

This species is closely related to Z. planispinum[17]. Flowers are formed on the old wood[6].

Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

Crops

Seeds

Harvest

Pick the fuits when the papery shells begin to split, showing the black seeds inside. Pick a whole head of fruits at a time, stems and all.

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Zanthoxylum armatum. 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 armatum.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

This table shows all the data stored for this plant.

Taxonomy
Binomial name
Zanthoxylum armatum
Genus
Zanthoxylum
Family
Rutaceae
Imported References
Edible uses
[4][1][2][3][6]
Medicinal uses
[10][11][12][9][3]
Material uses & Functions
[10][9][3]
Botanic
[17]
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
    moderate
    Mature Size
    4 x 4 metres
    Fertility
    self sterile
    Pollinators
    insects
    Flower Colour
    green
    Flower Type
    dioecious

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    References

    1. ? 1.01.11.2 Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing (32202/01/01)
    2. ? 2.02.1 Bianchini. F., Corbetta. F. and Pistoia. M. Fruits of the Earth. ()
    3. ? 3.003.013.023.033.043.053.063.073.083.093.10 Gupta. B. L. Forest Flora of Chakrata, Dehra Dun and Saharanpur. Forest Research Institute Press (32202/01/01)
    4. ? 4.04.14.24.3 Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications ISBN 0-9628087-0-9 (32202/01/01)
    5. ? 5.05.1 Crawford, Martin Creating a Forest Garden Permanent Publications ()
    6. ? 6.06.16.26.3 Larkcom J. Oriental Vegetables John Murray ISBN 0-7195-4781-4 (32202/01/01)
    7. ? 7.07.1 www.pfaf.org Plants For a Future (2012/07/26)
    8. ? www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia ()
    9. ? 9.09.19.29.39.49.59.69.7 Gamble. J. S. A Manual of Indian Timbers. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh (32202/01/01)
    10. ? 10.0010.0110.0210.0310.0410.0510.0610.0710.0810.0910.10 Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. (32202/01/01)
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    13. ? 13.013.1 Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens Ga. Varsity Press ISBN 0942375009 (32202/01/01)
    14. ? Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co (32202/01/01)
    15. ? F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (32202/01/01)
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    17. ? 17.017.117.2 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (32202/01/01)



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    Belongs to familyRutaceae +
    Belongs to genusZanthoxylum +
    Can be grown from cutting typeSemi-ripe + and Root +
    Has common nameWinged Prickly Ash + and Nepalese Pepper +
    Has cropSeeds +
    Has drought toleranceIntolerant +
    Has edible partSeeds + and Leaves +
    Has edible useSeasoning +
    Has fertility typeSelf sterile + and Insects +
    Has flowers of colourgreen +
    Has flowers of typeDioecious +
    Has growth rateModerate +
    Has hardiness zone6 +
    Has imageZanthoxylum planispinum.jpg +
    Has lifecycle typePerennial +
    Has material partWood + and Fruit +
    Has material useTimber +, Dental care +, Walking sticks +, Oil + and Water Purification +
    Has mature height4 +
    Has mature width4 +
    Has medicinal partFruit +, Thorns +, Seeds + and Bark +
    Has medicinal useOdontalgic +, Stimulant +, Stomachic + and Tonic +
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    Has search namezanthoxylum armatum + and x +
    Has seed requiring scarificationYes +
    Has seed requiring stratificationYes +
    Has seed with dormancy depthIntermediate +
    Has shade toleranceLight shade +
    Has soil ph preferenceAcid +, Neutral + and Alkaline +
    Has soil teclayture preferenceClay +
    Has soil teloamyture preferenceLoamy +
    Has soil tesandyture preferenceSandy +
    Has soil water retention preferenceWell drained +
    Has sun preferenceFull sun +
    Has taxonomy nameZanthoxylum armatum +
    Has water requirementsmoderate +
    Is deciduous or evergreenDeciduous +
    Is grown fromSeeds +, Cutting + and Suckers +
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    Is taxonomy typeSpecies +
    Provides forage forLepidoptera +
    Show on main page searchYes +
    Tolerates air pollutionNo +
    Tolerates maritime exposureNo +
    Tolerates nutritionally poor soilNo +
    Tolerates windNo +
    Uses mature size measurement unitMetres +