Plant Details

Zanthoxylum americanum

Prickly Ash - Northern, Common pricklyash, Northern Prickly Ash

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General Information

Scientific name: Zanthoxylum americanum
Also known as: Prickly Ash - Northern, Common pricklyash, Northern Prickly Ash

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 4.00 m
Width: 4.00 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-7
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Condiment
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(3)
Features:
Fragrant

Description

Cooked seeds of the plant are used as an alternative spice, similar to pepper. The fruits are quite small, about 4-5 mm in diameter, and grow in dense clusters, making harvesting easy. Each fruit contains one seed.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 31/10