Yellow wood
Zanthoxylum spp.
Also known as
Prickly ash
Starr 060325-6755 Zanthoxylum kauaense by Forest & Kim Starr (CC BY 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Half-hardy
H3
RHS hardiness
-5°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
---|---|---|
7m | Max | |
3m | Min |
Flowering
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Yellow wood Overview
There are more than 250 species in this genus of bushy, spiny deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees. Native to warm temperate and subtropical regions around the world, they are cultivated for their aromatic bark and leaves, and are widely used in Asia in cooking and for medicinal purposes. Several species are also commonly grown as Bonsai specimens.
How to propagate Yellow wood
Seed
You can propagate by seeds in the autumn.
Cuttings
Root cuttings in late winter.
Other uses of Yellow wood
Grown for their fruits, aromatic foliage and habit. The bark has medicinal use.