Ziziphus jujuba
Chinese jujube, Chinese date, Indian jujube, common jujube
Notes:
Not recommended for Sunset zone 37 (stops at 34 and 39).
Fall color inconsistent. Not for use near paved areas due to fruit litter.
'Lang' and 'Li' are thornless, as well as one that is just called 'Inermis'.
Sources: Sunset, UFL, Missouri BG, Cal Poly, Odenwald/Turner, Dirr.
Tags:
attracts:bees
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:butterflies
attracts:mammals
branches strong
clay tolerant
compacted soil tolerant
drought tolerant
easy to grow
edible fruit
exposure:full sun
fall color notable
fine texture
fire risk low
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
form:trainable to single trunk
form:tree
fragrant flowers
habit:irregular
habit:oval
habit:rounded
habit:spreading/wide
habit:vase
infertile soil tolerant
litter:fruit
open canopy
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease free
pruning required
roots:low damage potential
salt tolerant
sandy soil tolerant
stoloniferous/suckering
thorns
type:broadleaf
use:screen
use:specimen
water:moderate to little
well-drained soil required
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