Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Species:
harrisii
ID:
1228619

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Wilson

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 48: 340 (1921 publ. 1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001227957





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Description

Zanthoxylum harrisii (also called Prickly Ash, among many other common names) is a small tree native to tropical America. It has a rounded crown and can reach up to 10 m in height. It grows in tropical forests and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Zanthoxylum harrisii is used as a source of firewood and charcoal. The leaves are used as fodder for livestock and the bark is used for tanning leather. The wood is also used for making furniture and construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Zanthoxylum harrisii has small, yellow flowers, small, black seeds, and seedlings with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zanthoxylum harrisii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in an area with some shelter from strong winds. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Zanthoxylum harrisii

Zanthoxylum harrisii can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Zanthoxylum genus

Species in the Rutaceae family

Acmadenia alternifolia, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia baileyensis, Acmadenia bodkinii, Acmadenia burchellii, Acmadenia candida, Acmadenia densifolia, Acmadenia faucitincta, Acmadenia flaccida, Acmadenia fruticosa, Acmadenia gracilis, Acmadenia heterophylla, Acmadenia kiwanensis, Acmadenia latifolia, Acmadenia laxa, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia macropetala, Acmadenia maculata, Acmadenia matroosbergensis, Acmadenia mundiana, Acmadenia nivea, Acmadenia nivenii, Acmadenia obtusata, Acmadenia patentifolia, Acmadenia rourkeana, Acmadenia rupicola, Acmadenia sheilae, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia tetracarpellata, Acmadenia tetragona, Acmadenia trigona, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia wittebergensis, Acradenia euodiiformis, Acradenia frankliniae, Acronychia richards-beehleri, Acronychia aberrans, Acronychia acidula, Acronychia acronychioides, Acronychia acuminata, Acronychia arfakensis, Acronychia baeuerlenii, Acronychia brassii, Acronychia carrii, Acronychia cartilaginea, Acronychia chooreechillum,

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