Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides

Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides

Native to:
Benin | Burkina | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Ivory Coast | Mali | Nigeria | Senegal | Togo

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
600 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
greenish-yellow
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

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

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
30–90 days
Notes:
Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination is erratic.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash