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The Japanese Pepper Tree (Zanthoxylum piperitum) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to the East Himalaya, Japan, and Korea. Japanese Pepper Tree (Latin: Zanthoxylum piperitum, family Rutaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Japanese Pepper Tree is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Japanese Pepper Tree is a member of the Rutaceae family native to EHM, JAP, and KOR. Japanese Pepper Tree thrives in full to partial sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Japanese Pepper Tree grows best in USDA zone 5-9, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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