Zanthoxylum americanum
| Scientific Name: | Zanthoxylum americanum |
| Synonym: | |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Common Name: | Prickly Ash |
| Authority: | Mill. |
| Etymology: | |
| C Value: | 4 |
| Wetness: | UPL |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Dioecious |
| Flower Type: | Imperfect |
| Flower Shape: | Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical) |
| Flower # of Parts: | 5 |
| Flower Color: | Inconspicuous |
| Growth Habit: | Woody |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Pinnate Compound |
| Leaf Shape: | Oval (widest at middle) |
| Leaf Shape Term: | |
| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | |
| Stem Surface: | Glabrous (smooth) |
| Trunk/Bark: | Smooth |
| Armature: | Spines |
| Twig Characteristics: | |
| Habitat: | Forest |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | |
| Gee Whiz: | The armature consists of modified stipules and stipules are leaf tissue therefore they are called spines, which are modified leaves. |
| Humor: | The leaf buds look like Yoda and Lucile Ball! |
| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |