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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002049
11/12/99
Zanthoxylum simulans--Flatspine Prickly-ash
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 7
Height: 15 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Fruit: Red
Comments: The common name of this plant refers to the wide
spines that grow on the stems. The greenish flowers are
not ornamental but these are followed by red to black
berries in the fall. The plant is native to China.
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