Buffalo Thorn

Ziziphusmucronata

Genus
Ziziphus (ZIZ-ih-fuss)
Species
mucronata (muh-kron-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Textured
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Green
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

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(Zone 10a) | June 2008 | positive

Tree occurs in northeastern parts of South Africa, attracts birds, its most obvious in grasslands and riverine. The leaves are distictly ...Read More

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