Plant Details

Zanthoxylum piperitum

Szechuanpepper, Japanese Pepper, Sansho

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General Information

Scientific name: Zanthoxylum piperitum
Also known as: Szechuanpepper, Japanese Pepper, Sansho

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 2.00 m
Width: 2.00 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Leaves, Condiment, Seed
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Parasiticide, Fragrant

Description

Cooked seeds can be ground into a powder and used as a spice, similar to pepper. The fruit can also be used, often after heating to release its full flavor. The ground and dried roasted fruit is used in Chinese 'five-spice powder.' Additionally, the bark and leaves are used as a spice. Young leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked, often added to soups or salads for extra flavor.

Harvest Data

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