Small Knobwood
Zanthoxylumcapense

Family: Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Zanthoxylum (zan-THOK-sil-um)
Species: capense (ka-PEN-see)

Category
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored