Ziziphus jujuba Jujube (Rhamnaceae) Deciduous tree

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Ziziphus jujuba
Jujube
Deciduous tree
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The Ziziphus jujuba plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. It is a member of the Rhamnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Jujube. Some home gardeners know the variety as Z. sativa. Z. vulgaris. Z. zizyphus. (L.)Karsten. Rhamnus zizyphus.

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Latin Name:  Ziziphus jujuba
Common Name:  Jujube
Family:  Rhamnaceae
Author:  Mill.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  7

Habitat:  Dry gravelly or stony slopes of hills and mountains[74].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe. Stored seed requires 3 months warm then 3 months cold stratification[113]. Germination should take place in the first spring, though it might take another 12 months. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a cold frame for at least their first winter. Plant out in early summer. Root cuttings in a greenhouse in the winter[200]. Best results are achieved if a temperature of 5 - 10°c can be maintained[238]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, November to January in a frame[238]. Division of suckers in the dormant season[174]. They can be planted out direct into their permanent positions if required.

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