Zanthoxylum americanum
Prickly ash
Family:
Rue (Rutaceae)
Lifespan:
Perennial
Height:
4.60 to 7.60 m
Flower Color:
Yellow-green
Flower Size:
less than 5 mm wide
Bloom Season:
April-May
Fruit:
5 mm long; podlike, elliptical, brown and slightly fleshy
Conditions:
Moist soils in valleys and rocky uplands
Sunlight:
Partial shade to full sun
Moisture:
Moist
Volatile oil is used as a tonic or stimulant; bark and fruit have been used to relieve toothache.
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