Ziziphus celata
Judd & D. W. Hall
Florida jujube
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Description
A subtropical shrub of the Rhamnaceae family with small yellow fruit, endemic to Florida and now endangered.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Known Hazards
This is an endangered plant.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
It is an endangered plant.
Also Known As
A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-2 m tall. It has single thorns in the axils of leaves. The leaves are alternate and fall off during the year. The fruit are yellow to orange and round or oval and 1 cm across.
References (1)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 941
