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Zanthoxylum piperitum

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Strong aromatic shrub fruits Chinese spice. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The berry colour is dark red. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Pairi Daiza, Brugelette, Belgie

Date taken : 21.08.2019

Common name : Japanese pepper

Family : Rutaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 4 : Else Bougie

© picture 5 : Pieter Kristensen, location picture : privetuin dr. P Baetens , Laarne, Belgie

© picture 6 : Else Bougie

© picture 7 : Pieter Kristensen, location picture : privetuin dr. P Baetens , Laarne, Belgie

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : april - june
hardiness : hardy
special feature prickly stem or branches