Rutaceae FAMILY

Zanthoxylum simulans

Edibility

4/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Zanthoxylum simulans is a prickly, deciduous shrub or small tree with a spreading habit; it can grow 2 - 6 metres tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild and also cultivated for use as a spice and medicine. It is one of the sources of Sichuan pepper, which is widely used as a flavouring in parts of China. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - central and southeastern China

HabitatVirgin wilds, hillsides and open woods[ 147 Title A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Publication Author ? Publisher Running Press; Philadelphica. Year 1977 ISBN 0-914294-92-X Description A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods. ]. Plains or upland forests[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].