Foliage
Twig
Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
|---|---|
| Family | Rutaceae |
| Genus | Zanthoxylum |
| Species | americanum |
| Common Name | prickly-ash |
| iTree Code | ZAAM |
Plant Form
| Form | Shrub or Tree: small spreading shrub, rarely single stemmed tree |
|---|---|
| Height | 10 feet |
| Spread | 20 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | leaflets alternate arrangement, 7 -13 leaflets, oval, dark green | Leaf Type
 |
Compound - Pinnate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bark | gray/brown with some thorns, mostly smooth on older bark | ||
| Bud | small dark red, irregular shape | Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
| Twig | red/brown with small thorns, gray/brown in older branches | ||
| Flower | |||
| Fruit | red pod in clusters, 2-3" long | ||
| Fall Color | |||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 6a | Min | 6.0 | Soil | Unknown |
| Max | 4b | Max | 7.0 | Spray | Unknown |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Tolerant | High | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | North America |
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