Ziziphus lotus was planted as a fence around early XXth century Citrus orchards throughout Israel. The Jaffa oranges are long gone, but the thorny bushes remain. Tirat Shalom/ Nes Ziona, Central Plain.
by Shirrush Apr 2, 2015 1:31 PM
Wild Ziziphus lotus in bloom on Mnt. Gilboa's Eastern slope, June 4, 2011. Note the typical zigzag branches.
by Shirrush Apr 2, 2015 1:31 PM
Wild Ziziphus lotus in bloom on Mnt. Gilboa's Eastern slope, June 4, 2011. Note the typical thorn pair: one hooked, one straight.
by Shirrush Apr 2, 2015 1:31 PM
Maturing fruits of Ziziphus lotus on a lone bush in the Judean Desert, Jan. 9, 2010. This is well South of this species' normal range.
by Shirrush Apr 2, 2015 1:31 PM
