Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa
Family: Rhamnaceae
What it is like
A shrub. The branches are erect and have spines. The leaves are small. The fruit is fleshy and oval and 1.2 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in dry sunny slopes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Korea
How it is used for food
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Shanzao, Suan zao, Xiao feng
Synonyms
Ziziphus sativa var. spinosa (Bunge) C. K. Schneider; Ziziphus spinosa (Bunge) Hu ex F. H. Chen; Ziziphus vulgaris var. spinosa Bunge;