Zanthoxylum americanum

Common Name: Prickly Ash

SKU: Prickly Ash

Zanthoxylum americanum

Common Name: Prickly Ash

SKU: Prickly Ash

Prickly Ash is part of the oak savanna. It is a very thorny plant that grows into thickets that are impossible to penetrate. The seeds are jet black and have a very strong citrus smell. Prickly and Wafer Ash are the major food source for the Giant Swallowta ...

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Plant Details

Plant Details

Plant Type

Shrubs

Soil Type

Medium, Medium Dry

Light Exposure

Full Sun

Bloom Period

Spring

Urban Environment

Yards that Flood

Habitat

Prairie Grasslands

Growth Form

Colonizing/Spreading, Rhizomatous/Stoloniferous, Shrubby/Multi-stemmed/Low Branching

Growth Rate

Slow

Flower Color

Green

Fall Color

Yellow

Size

Max height15 Feet Max width10 Feet

Sizing Options

1 Gallon, 5 Gallon

Additional information

Butterfly host plant, Loved by birds