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    ZANTHOXYLUM
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    ZANTHOXYLUM

    Commonly known as Yellow wood

    Genus of 200 or more species of spiny, deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs, mainly from forest in Asia, Australia, North to South America and Africa.

    Used as bonsai trees.

    The fruit of several species is used to make Sichuan pepper.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
      Small tree
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    Varieties
    ZANTHOXYLUM piperitum
    Japan pepper, Sichuan pepper
    Spiny pepper with small, yellow-green flowers and tiny, red, berry-like fruits
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    ZANTHOXYLUM piperitum purple-leaved
    Japan pepper, Sichuan pepper
    Rare form of Japan pepper. Aromatic shiny purple foliage. Leaves small and pinnate. Spiny stems
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £30.00
    ZANTHOXYLUM simulans
    Chinese prickly ash
    (bungei) - an unusual tall shrub with distinctly spiny branches and greenish yellow flowers in early summer followed by small rounded reddish fruits
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £17.50
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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