Zanthoxylum alatum Winged prickly ash (Rutaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Zanthoxylum alatum
Winged prickly ash
Deciduous shrub
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The Zanthoxylum alatum plant species is found in E. Asia - China to the Himalayas. It is a member of the Rutaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Winged prickly ash. Some home gardeners know the variety as Z. armatum.

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Latin Name:  Zanthoxylum alatum
Common Name:  Winged prickly ash
Family:  Rutaceae
Author:  Roxb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Forest undergrowth and hot valleys to 1800 metres in the Himalayas.

Edible Uses: The seed is ground into a powder and used as a condiment[183]. A pepper substitute, it is widely used in the Orient[105, 132, 158, 183]. A light roasting brings out more of the flavour[206]. The seed is an ingredient of the famous Chinese 'five spice' mixture[206]. The fruit is rather small but is produced in clusters which makes harvesting easy[K]. Each fruit contains a single seed. Young leaves are used as a condiment[105, 158, 183].

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