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Japanese Prickly-ash

Zanthoxylumailanthoides

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Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Zanthoxylum (zan-THOK-sil-um)

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Species

ailanthoides (ay-lanth-OH-id-eez)

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Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

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Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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janelp_lee

Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) | November 2019 | positive

It is a tropical prickly tree, plant is either male or female. Commonly used as cooking spice and its medicinal uses. Very fragrant. <...Read Morebr />

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