Zanthoxylum piperitum

Botanical Description

Zanthoxylum piperitum is a prickly, compact, rounded, deciduous shrub growing up to 2 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. , 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ]. The plant is commonly harvested from the wild, and is also much cultivated in Japan and Korea, for its fruit which is used as a pepper-like flavouring. The plant is also often used as a medicine. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens.