Ziziphus oxyphylla

Edgew.

Pointed fruit jujube

Rhamnaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A shrub or small tree. It has slender spines. They are in unequal pairs. The leaves are 3-6 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They are oval or sword shaped and taper to the tip. The base is heart shaped. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are in groups in the axils of the leaves. The flowers are 3-4 mm across. The fruit is fleshy and oval. They are 8-10 mm long and orange-black when ripe. They have one seed.

Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten raw.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are eaten raw.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant. In the Indian Himalayas it grows between 1,200-1,300 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, Himalayas, India, NW India, Pakistan,

Production

In NW Pakistan fruit are harvested in July.

Synonyms

Ziziphus acuminata Royle

Also Known As

Amlai, Baer, Ber, Beri, Berry, Broien, Elanae, Elanai, Enalai, Heilaneiy, Kath-ber, Kurit rama, Phitm berari, Phitni, Saib bair, Sezen, Shamor, Surkh bair

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