Shiny-leaf Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum Nitidum) is a perennial shrub, climber in the Rutaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.
Zanthoxylum nitidum is a prickly, erect or scrambling shrub or woody climber with spreading branches.
Shiny-leaf Prickly Ash
Zanthoxylum Nitidum
Zanthoxylum nitidum is a prickly, erect or scrambling shrub or woody climber with spreading branches.
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