Szechuan Pepper
Zanthoxylum simulans
EdibleZones 5–9shrubunderstory
Zanthoxylum simulans, the Chinese-pepper, Chinese prickly-ash or flatspine prickly-ash, is a flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, native to southern and central China, Taiwan, and South Korea. It is one of several species of Zanthoxylum from which Sichuan pepper is produced.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 3 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–9
- Layers
- shrub, understory
Functional roles
foodmedicinalwildlife
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedcuttingmoderate
When: Sow fresh seed autumn
Aromatic husks are the spice; thorny, so good as a barrier too.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.