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Winged Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum planispinum) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to the forests of East and South Asia, including regions such as Assam, Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam… Winged Prickly Ash (Latin: Zanthoxylum planispinum) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Winged Prickly Ash is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Winged Prickly Ash is a member native to CHN, CHC, CHS, IN, JP, and KR. Winged Prickly Ash thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Winged Prickly Ash 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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