Japan Pepper

I grew up in Japan.
There was a Sansho tree in the backyard.
I picked a young leave and put it on my cupped left palm. Then...Read More use my right cupped palm, pounce the left palm to activate the distinctive fragrance of Sansho.
The pretty Shosho leave was then float on a clear soup, or sprinkle on a grilled eel.

I have been looking for Sansho tree for sometime. Please let me know if you can share one with me.

I live in Seattle.

This is an easy plant to grow in Southern California but I found it was favored by green aphids which cripple the terminal buds and stop ...Read Moregrowth at that point. The plants are sturdy enough to take a good blast of water to knock off the aphids and a tanglefoot band on the main trunk will deter the ants that protect them. The leaves have a peculiar property. When you first bite into them they impart a tingling to the tongue and you will find that your taste buds are more receptive to subtle flavors till it wears off.

Tough small tree with attractive foliage that looks variegated, strong aroma and used in Japanese cuisine. Caution as small spines on ste...Read Morem. Seed require stratification.