Zanthoxylum nitidum

Zanthoxylum nitidum

Native to:
Australia | Bangladesh | Borneo | Cambodia | China | Hainan | India | Laos | Malaya | Maluku | Myanmar | Nansei-shoto | Nepal | New Guinea | Philippines | Sulawesi | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Rutaceae
Genus:
Zanthoxylum
Species:
Zanthoxylum nitidum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Shrub
Height:
500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
greenish-yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–60 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash