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