Ziziphus joazeiro
Mart.
Jujube, Joazeiro
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Description
A spiny tree. It grows 5-10 m high. The trunk is short and 30-50 cm across. The bark is grey and rough. The crown is round and dense. The stems and branches spread out horizontally. The leaves are thin and simple and rigid. The veins are easy to see on the top of the leaf. The leaves are 5-10 cm long and 3-6 cm wide. The fruit is round and yellow and fleshy with a stone inside. The pulp is thick, sweet and fleshy. It is a non suckering plant and can therefore be used as a rootstock for Jujube. Possible now Sarcomphalus joazeiro (Mart.) Hauenschild.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruits are eaten fresh and are notably rich in vitamin C.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in arid areas.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil*, Central America, Honduras, Paraguay, South America,
Cultivation
The plants are grow from seed. The ripe fruit are harvested. The seeds are removed from the fruit, washed in running water then dried in the shade. Seeds only stay viable for about 5 months. Seeds germinate in 70-100 days. The seedlings are transplanted into the field after 8-9 months.
Production
Plants grow slowly. The grow 2 m tall in 2 years.
Other Information
It is a cultivated fruit tree. Fruit are enjoyed.
Notes
The fruit are rich in Vitamin C.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | — | 96 | 2.2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Joa, Jua, Jua-espinho, Jua-fruta, Juazeiro, Laranjeira-de-vanqueiro
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