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Zanthoxylum ailanthoides, commonly known as prickly ash or toothache tree, is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to China South-Central, Southeast, Japan, Korea, the Ryukyu Islands, and parts of the Philippines. Zanthoxylum ailanthoides (Latin: Zanthoxylum ailanthoides) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Zanthoxylum ailanthoides is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Zanthoxylum ailanthoides is a member native to CHC, CHS, JAP, KZN, KOR, and NNS. Zanthoxylum ailanthoides thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Zanthoxylum ailanthoides grows best in USDA zone 8-11, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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