Ziziphus lotus

Botanical Description

Ziziphus lotus is an intricately branched, spiny, deciduous shrub, sometimes becoming more tree-like; it usually grows up to 3 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. , 1187 Title Mediterranean Wild Edible Plants - Ethnobotany and Food Composition Tables Publication Author María de Cortes Sánchez-Mata; Javier Tardío (Editors) Publisher Springer; New York Year 2016 ISBN 978-1-4939-3327-3 Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.